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Updated On: 7/22/2026 - 7:23 AM
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Wednesday Forecast:


Ozone

51 AQI
Max 8-hr Avg: 55 ppb

PM10

10 AQI
24-hr Avg: 11 µg/m3

PM2.5

21 AQI
24-hr Avg: 3.7 µg/m3

Thursday Forecast:


Ozone

71 AQI
Max 8-hr Avg: 61 ppb

PM10

12 AQI
24-hr Avg: 13 µg/m3

PM2.5

22 AQI
24-hr Avg: 3.9 µg/m3

Friday Forecast:


Ozone

77 AQI
Max 8-hr Avg: 63 ppb

PM10

16 AQI
24-hr Avg: 17 µg/m3

PM2.5

26 AQI
24-hr Avg: 4.7 µg/m3

Saturday Forecast:


Ozone

87 AQI
Max 8-hr Avg: 66 ppb

PM10

17 AQI
24-hr Avg: 18 µg/m3

PM2.5

27 AQI
24-hr Avg: 4.9 µg/m3

Sunday Forecast:


Ozone

87 AQI
Max 8-hr Avg: 66 ppb

PM10

13 AQI
24-hr Avg: 14 µg/m3

PM2.5

23 AQI
24-hr Avg: 4.2 µg/m3

Air Quality By Pollutant:

Pollutant
Wednesday
7/22/2026
Thursday
7/23/2026
Friday
7/24/2026
Saturday
7/25/2026
Sunday
7/26/2026
O3
51
71
77
87
87
PM10
10
12
16
17
13
PM2.5
21
22
26
27
23
Pollutant
WED
THU
FRI
SAT
SUN
O3
51
71
77
87
87
PM10
10
12
16
17
13
PM2.5
21
22
26
27
23
O3 = Ozone, PM10 = Particles ≤ 10 microns, PM2.5 = Particles ≤ 2.5 microns


Forecast Discussion:

Storm activity trends down for a few days bottoming out Thursday and Friday before trending back up over the weekend. With less cloudiness and humidity, temperatures will climb above normal beginning Thursday and continuing through Sunday as high pressure strengthens over the region.

Daily peak 8 hour average Ozone levels are expected to trend upward due to less cloudiness but remain within the Moderate range.

Daily average Particulates are expected to remain in the Good range aided by recent rain plus warm season ventilation.

- A. Jamison
ADEQ Meteorologist


What Flag Should I Fly?

Thursday: Yellow
Air Quality chart showing the air quality to be Yellow for Moderate for this specific time or day. Moderate air quality may be a health concern for those who are unusually sensitive to air pollution. 		Friday: Yellow
Air Quality chart showing the air quality to be Yellow for Moderate for this specific time or day. Moderate air quality may be a health concern for those who are unusually sensitive to air pollution.

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