Butte air quality · Montana, United States
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US AQI 41 (Good) in Butte, from 1 AirNow monitoring station. Main pollutant: PM2.5.
Updated
Pollutants in Butte
- PM2.541AQI
US values are per-pollutant AQI from the highest-reading monitor near Butte (Butte EBAM).
Is it safe outside in Butte right now?
Air quality is satisfactory and poses little or no risk.
Walking and commuting
Go aheadEnjoy it.
Running and jogging
Go aheadA great time to run outdoors.
Cycling
Go aheadRide freely.
Children playing outside
Go aheadNo limits.
Older adults and heart or lung conditions
Go aheadNo limits.
Open windows
Go aheadAir out your home.
Mask outdoors
Not neededNot needed.
Air purifier indoors
Not neededNot needed.
Based on the US EPA Air Quality Guide, applied to the current US AQI category. If you have symptoms, follow your doctor's advice.
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Butte air quality history
Daily average, 35 days- 23average daily US AQI over 35 days
- 53worst day, 9 October
- 9cleanest day, 11 October
- 0days at Unhealthy or worse
The last 7 days averaged 23, better than the week before (31). 34 of the last 35 days were Good.
Weather in Butte
No active National Weather Service alerts for Butte.
| Day | Forecast | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 19 | Sunny | 64°F | 36°F | 0% |
| Tue 20 | Mostly Sunny | 63°F | 36°F | 0% |
| Wed 21 | Mostly Sunny | 63°F | 37°F | 2% |
| Thu 22 | Slight Chance Light Rain | 63°F | 37°F | 84% |
| Fri 23 | Light Rain Likely then Chance Rain And Snow | 43°F | 25°F | 68% |
| Sat 24 | Mostly Sunny | 41°F | 27°F | 14% |
| Sun 25 | Slight Chance Light Snow | 46°F | 28°F | 27% |
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Butte air quality: common questions
What is the AQI in Butte right now?
The US AQI in Butte is 41 (Good). The main pollutant is PM2.5.
Is it safe to go outside in Butte today?
A great time to be outside. Air quality is satisfactory and poses little or no risk. For runners: A great time to run outdoors.
How has air quality in Butte been recently?
Over the last 35 days with data, Butte averaged US AQI 23. The worst day was 9 October at 53; the cleanest was 11 October at 9. 0 days were at Unhealthy or worse.
Where does Butte's air quality data come from?
From US EPA AirNow, using 1 monitoring station in and around the city. Good Air does not estimate or adjust these readings.
Source: US EPA AirNow. Readings are published by the monitoring agency and may be revised.