Yakima air quality · Washington, United States
Clean overnight air is linked to deeper, less interrupted sleep
US AQI 39 (Good) in Yakima, from 1 AirNow monitoring station. Main pollutant: PM2.5.
Updated
Pollutants in Yakima
- PM2.539AQI
- PM1011AQI
US values are per-pollutant AQI from the highest-reading monitor near Yakima (Yakima-4th Ave).
Is it safe outside in Yakima 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.
What US AQI 0–50 means for your health →
Yakima air quality history
Daily average, 34 days- 40average daily US AQI over 34 days
- 62worst day, 8 October
- 16cleanest day, 30 September
- 0days at Unhealthy or worse
The last 7 days averaged 47, about the same as the week before (45). 26 of the last 34 days were Good.
Weather in Yakima
No active National Weather Service alerts for Yakima.
| Day | Forecast | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 19 | Mostly Cloudy | 64°F | 39°F | 2% |
| Tue 20 | Partly Sunny | 70°F | 39°F | 0% |
| Wed 21 | Sunny | 70°F | 41°F | 1% |
| Thu 22 | Mostly Sunny | 68°F | 36°F | 1% |
| Fri 23 | Sunny | 61°F | 32°F | 14% |
| Sat 24 | Chance Rain Showers | 55°F | 34°F | 43% |
| Sun 25 | Chance Rain Showers | 57°F | 34°F | 37% |
National Weather Service forecast. All US weather alerts →
Nearby cities
US rankingRelated reading
NewsNor'easter hits the Outer Banks: Hatteras visitors ordered out, NC 12 expected to close, 2 to 4 feet of flooding
ExplainersFirst freeze of the season: what a freeze warning, freeze watch and frost advisory mean this weekend
NewsSanta Ana winds: Norte Fire forces 16,000 from homes as red flag warnings, heat and power shutoffs run through Saturday
Yakima air quality: common questions
What is the AQI in Yakima right now?
The US AQI in Yakima is 39 (Good). The main pollutant is PM2.5.
Is it safe to go outside in Yakima 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 Yakima been recently?
Over the last 34 days with data, Yakima averaged US AQI 40. The worst day was 8 October at 62; the cleanest was 30 September at 16. 0 days were at Unhealthy or worse.
Where does Yakima'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.