What is the air quality in Washington today?

The current Air Quality Index (AQI) in Washington is 40 (Good). PM2.5 concentration is 9.68 µg/m³.

What is the temperature in Washington right now?

The current temperature in Washington is 30.1°C (feels like 30.1°C). Humidity is 39.2% and wind speed is 38.3 km/h.

Is it safe to go outside in Washington?

Air quality is satisfactory. Enjoy outdoor activities. The UV Index is 6.9 (High).

Air Quality in Washington, United States

Clear

30.1°C · 39.2% humidity

30.1°

Feels 30.1°

Good

Air quality is satisfactory. Enjoy outdoor activities.

26 stations

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast

25 10am

40 1pm

33 4pm

29 7pm

28 10pm

27 1am

25 4am

25 7am

Air Quality Index Trend

45h · 26 stn

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Washington's air quality is primarily affected by vehicle emissions and industrial activity. Seasonal wildfire smoke and weather patterns can cause periodic air quality deterioration.

39.2%

Humidity

38.3 km/h

Wind NNE

1013.1 hPa

Pressure

6.9

UV High

GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲

9.68 µg/m³

PM10

13.7 µg/m³

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What is the weather forecast for Washington?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

45h · 26 stations

PM2.59.68 µg/m³ ✓ WHO

Good

PM1013.7 µg/m³

Good

UV INDEX6.9

High

Station readings (26 stations within 25 km)

9.68

Median

9.17

Average

6.07

Low

10.29

High

PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 6.0 · Bias: -3.7

What is the 7-day forecast for Washington?

07-21

30.1° 22.4°

0.69 mm

07-22

30.8° 22.9°

07-23

28.9° 19.8°

4.63 mm

07-24

27.7° 20.6°

0.25 mm

07-25

27.6° 20.7°

2.94 mm

07-26

28.0° 21.1°

5.31 mm

07-27

25.9° 22.8°

0.06 mm

Both models agree Avg diff: 3.5°C

Where are air quality stations near Washington?

901 G St NW

1.1 km PM2.5: 12.9 µg/m³

GW Milken Institute School of Public Health

1.5 km PM2.5: 10.2 µg/m³

Center City Shaw Campus

1.8 km PM2.5: 9.5 µg/m³

400 Virginia Ave SW

2.0 km PM2.5: 10.1 µg/m³

Aslin

2.1 km PM2.5: 9.8 µg/m³

Southwest Library

2.6 km PM2.5: 11.6 µg/m³

"2000 Half St SW, Washington Matthew Henson Earth Conservation Center"

3.4 km PM2.5: 15.1 µg/m³

Savannah Terrace SE

3.6 km PM2.5: 7.0 µg/m³

224 V St. NE

3.9 km PM2.5: 9.1 µg/m³

Lincoln Park NW

4.0 km PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³

What cities are near Washington?

41 Golden Triangle 40 Downtown DC 40 Dupont Circle 39 Mount Vernon Triangle 39 Shaw 38 Northwest One 41 Foggy Bottom 41 Southwest Waterfront 38 NoMa 39 Adams Morgan

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Data sources: AQI from ground-level monitoring stations via AQICN. Weather forecast from ECMWF (IFS & CAMS models). AQI calculated using US EPA standard. Updated 2026-07-21T17:14 UTC.