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Air quality in Cary
Air quality index (AQI) and PM2.5 air pollution in Cary
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Cary Air Quality Map
Real-time Cary air pollution map
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Pollen
What is the pollen count in Cary today?
 | Index | Very high | |
 | Tree pollen | Very high | |
 | Grass pollen | Low | |
 | Weed pollen | None |
Weather
What is the current weather in Cary?
| Weather | Broken clouds |
| Temperature | 80.6°F |
| Humidity | 53% |
| Wind | 8.1 mp/h |
| Pressure | 30.1 Hg |
live aqi city ranking
Real-time USA city ranking
| # | city | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cullowhee, North Carolina | 81 |
| 2 | Bryson City, North Carolina | 80 |
| 3 | Visalia, California | 73 |
| 4 | Casa Grande, Arizona | 70 |
| 5 | Georgetown, Texas | 70 |
| 6 | New Braunfels, Texas | 70 |
| 7 | The Woodlands, Texas | 67 |
| 8 | Rock Hill, South Carolina | 66 |
| 9 | Round Rock, Texas | 66 |
| 10 | Corpus Christi, Texas | 65 |
(local time)
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live Cary aqi ranking
Real-time Cary air quality ranking
| # | station | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | NASA Coventry Glen | 57 |
| 2 | NASA - Wellsley | 56 |
| 3 | Covington Meadows | 54 |
| 4 | NASA - Silver Oaks | 54 |
| 5 | Wake STEM Early College High School | 49 |
(local time)
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US AQI
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Overview
What is the current air quality in Cary?
| Air pollution level | Air quality index | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 54 US AQI | PM2.5 |
| Pollutants | Concentration | |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 | 13.5µg/m³ | |
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PM2.5
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PM2.5 concentration in Cary is currently 2.7 times the WHO annual air quality guideline value
Health Recommendations
What is the current air quality in Cary?
 | 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
Cary air quality index (AQI) forecast
| Day | Pollution level | Weather | Temperature | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, Apr 13 | Good 22 AQI US  |  | 78.8° 50° |  11.2 mp/h |
| Sunday, Apr 14 | Good 31 AQI US |  | 86° 57.2° | 11.2 mp/h |
| Monday, Apr 15 | Moderate 52 AQI US | | 80.6° 57.2° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Today | Moderate 54 AQI US | 70% | 80.6° 57.2° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Wednesday, Apr 17 | Moderate 59 AQI US | 80% | 75.2° 55.4° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Thursday, Apr 18 | Moderate 55 AQI US | 30% | 82.4° 59° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Friday, Apr 19 | Good 50 AQI US | 80% | 80.6° 59° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Saturday, Apr 20 | Moderate 55 AQI US | | 71.6° 59° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Sunday, Apr 21 | Moderate 73 AQI US | | 64.4° 53.6° | 6.7 mp/h |
| Monday, Apr 22 | Good 29 AQI US | | 62.6° 48.2° | 6.7 mp/h |
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