Lafayette air quality · Indiana, United States
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US AQI 26 (Good) in Lafayette, from 1 AirNow monitoring station. Main pollutant: PM2.5.
Updated
Pollutants in Lafayette
- PM2.526AQI
US values are per-pollutant AQI from the highest-reading monitor near Lafayette (Lafayette-Greenbush St).
Is it safe outside in Lafayette 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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Lafayette air quality history
Daily average, 36 days- 27average daily US AQI over 36 days
- 50worst day, 1 October
- 12cleanest day, 23 September
- 0days at Unhealthy or worse
The last 7 days averaged 27, about the same as the week before (29). 36 of the last 36 days were Good.
Weather in Lafayette
No active National Weather Service alerts for Lafayette.
| Day | Forecast | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 19 | Sunny | 70°F | 41°F | 0% |
| Tue 20 | Sunny | 72°F | 43°F | 0% |
| Wed 21 | Sunny | 72°F | 45°F | 0% |
| Thu 22 | Sunny | 73°F | 46°F | 1% |
| Fri 23 | Sunny | 72°F | 46°F | 0% |
| Sat 24 | Mostly Sunny | 73°F | 52°F | 0% |
| Sun 25 | Mostly Sunny | 75°F | 50°F | 2% |
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Lafayette air quality: common questions
What is the AQI in Lafayette right now?
The US AQI in Lafayette is 26 (Good). The main pollutant is PM2.5.
Is it safe to go outside in Lafayette 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 Lafayette been recently?
Over the last 36 days with data, Lafayette averaged US AQI 27. The worst day was 1 October at 50; the cleanest was 23 September at 12. 0 days were at Unhealthy or worse.
Where does Lafayette'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.