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Air quality in New Orleans
Air quality index (AQI) and PM2.5 air pollution in New Orleans
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New Orleans Air Quality Map
Real-time New Orleans air pollution map
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Pollen
What is the pollen count in New Orleans today?
 | Index | High | |
 | Tree pollen | High | |
 | Grass pollen | Low | |
 | Weed pollen | None |
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Weather
What is the current weather in New Orleans?
| Weather | Clear sky |
| Temperature | 71.6°F |
| Humidity | 81% |
| Wind | 4.6 mp/h |
| Pressure | 29.9 Hg |
live aqi city ranking
Real-time USA city ranking
| # | city | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Palm Desert, California | 167 |
| 2 | Coachella, California | 158 |
| 3 | Mecca, California | 86 |
| 4 | Jasper, Indiana | 82 |
| 5 | Yucaipa, California | 82 |
| 6 | Baton Rouge, Louisiana | 81 |
| 7 | Shreveport, Louisiana | 81 |
| 8 | Banning, California | 75 |
| 9 | Claremont, California | 74 |
| 10 | Indio, California | 73 |
(local time)
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live New Orleans aqi ranking
Real-time New Orleans air quality ranking
| # | station | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Audubon Schools - Gentilly Campus | 73 |
| 2 | City Park | 65 |
| 3 | Audubon Schools-Lower Campus | 64 |
| 4 | Central Carrollton | 62 |
| 5 | Downtown New Orleans | 60 |
| 6 | West Riverside | 60 |
| 7 | St. Bernard | 59 |
| 8 | East Carrollton | 58 |
| 9 | I-610 New Orleans Near Road | 58 |
| 10 | Bywater NOLA | 57 |
(local time)
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US AQI
58
live AQI index
Moderate
Overview
What is the current air quality in New Orleans?
| Air pollution level | Air quality index | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 58 US AQI | PM2.5 |
| Pollutants | Concentration | |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 | 13µg/m³ | |
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PM2.5
x2.6
PM2.5 concentration in New Orleans is currently 2.6 times the WHO annual air quality guideline value
Health Recommendations
What is the current air quality in New Orleans?
 | Sensitive groups should reduce outdoor exercise |
 | Close your windows to avoid dirty outdoor air GET A MONITOR |
 | Sensitive groups should wear a mask outdoors GET A MASK |
 | Sensitive groups should run an air purifier GET AN AIR PURIFIER |
Forecast
New Orleans air quality index (AQI) forecast
| Day | Pollution level | Weather | Temperature | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday, May 13 | Good 23 AQI US  |  | 86° 69.8° |  15.7 mp/h |
| Tuesday, May 14 | Good 49 AQI US | | 86° 69.8° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Wednesday, May 15 | Moderate 58 AQI US | | 84.2° 71.6° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Today | Moderate 58 AQI US | 100% | 84.2° 71.6° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Friday, May 17 | Moderate 56 AQI US | 100% | 89.6° 69.8° | 13.4 mp/h |
| Saturday, May 18 | Moderate 57 AQI US | 100% | 84.2° 68° | 20.1 mp/h |
| Sunday, May 19 | Moderate 58 AQI US | | 86° 73.4° | 6.7 mp/h |
| Monday, May 20 | Moderate 60 AQI US | | 87.8° 73.4° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Tuesday, May 21 | Moderate 63 AQI US |  | 89.6° 73.4° | 11.2 mp/h |
| Wednesday, May 22 | Moderate 72 AQI US | | 87.8° 71.6° | 8.9 mp/h |
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New Orleans air quality data attribution
12Contributors
Government Contributor
- Michael Gosack
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Educational Contributor
- 10 Anonymous contributors
10 stations
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Data validated and calibrated by IQAirWhere is the cleanest air quality in New Orleans?
- 1100 Esplanade Ave 53
- Garden District 53
- Xavier University of Louisiana Art Center 54
- XULA University center 56
- Bywater NOLA 57
- East Carrollton 58
- I-610 New Orleans Near Road 58
- St. Bernard 59
- Downtown New Orleans 60
- West Riverside 60
- Central Carrollton 62
- Audubon Schools-Lower Campus 64
- City Park 65
- Audubon Schools - Gentilly Campus 73
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