In addition to checking temperatures and weather conditions to determine if and how long you can be outside, one condition that is often overlooked is air quality. You can check air quality for our region on various weather websites. Today, the air quality for our area is listed as fair, meaning that the air quality is generally acceptable for most individuals.
However, air quality varies and is affected by various things, such as weather patterns, wildfires, pollution, pollen, ozone levels, and human emissions, such as carbon monoxide. This region periodically gets air quality ratings of “Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups,” meaning that people with respiratory conditions should avoid prolonged outdoor exposure.
