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Air quality in Highlands
Air quality index (AQI) and PM2.5 air pollution in Highlands
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Highlands Air Quality Map
Real-time Highlands air pollution map
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Pollen
What is the pollen count in Highlands today?
 | Index | Very high | |
 | Tree pollen | Very high | |
 | Grass pollen | Low | |
 | Weed pollen | None |
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Weather
What is the current weather in Highlands?
| Weather | Scattered clouds |
| Temperature | 60.8°F |
| Humidity | 95% |
| Wind | 1 mp/h |
| Pressure | 29.9 Hg |
live aqi city ranking
Real-time USA city ranking
| # | city | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Georgetown, Texas | 158 |
| 2 | Austin, Texas | 149 |
| 3 | Round Rock, Texas | 142 |
| 4 | New Braunfels, Texas | 140 |
| 5 | San Antonio, Texas | 125 |
| 6 | Midlothian, Texas | 120 |
| 7 | Boerne, Texas | 109 |
| 8 | Little Rock, Arkansas | 106 |
| 9 | Leander, Texas | 103 |
| 10 | Dallas, Texas | 83 |
(local time)
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live Highlands aqi ranking
Real-time Highlands air quality ranking
| # | station | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chestnut Hill Drive | 56 |
| 2 | Clean Air Carolina - Highlands Biological Station | 56 |
(local time)
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US AQI
56
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Moderate
Overview
What is the current air quality in Highlands?
| Air pollution level | Air quality index | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 56 US AQI | PM2.5 |
| Pollutants | Concentration | |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 | 11.7µg/m³ | |
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PM2.5
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PM2.5 concentration in Highlands is currently 2.3 times the WHO annual air quality guideline value
Health Recommendations
What is the current air quality in Highlands?
 | Sensitive groups should reduce outdoor exercise |
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 | Sensitive groups should wear a mask outdoors GET A MASK |
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Forecast
Highlands air quality index (AQI) forecast
| Day | Pollution level | Weather | Temperature | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday, May 6 | Good 43 AQI US  |  | 71.6° 51.8° |  6.7 mp/h |
| Tuesday, May 7 | Moderate 52 AQI US | | 77° 55.4° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Today | Moderate 56 AQI US | |||
| Thursday, May 9 | Good 48 AQI US | 100% | 68° 55.4° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Friday, May 10 | Good 43 AQI US | 60% | 69.8° 46.4° | 13.4 mp/h |
| Saturday, May 11 | Good 18 AQI US |  | 62.6° 37.4° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Sunday, May 12 | Good 30 AQI US | | 66.2° 41° | 4.5 mp/h |
| Monday, May 13 | Moderate 54 AQI US | 100% | 55.4° 46.4° | 6.7 mp/h |
| Tuesday, May 14 | Moderate 70 AQI US | 100% | 53.6° 46.4° | 2.2 mp/h |
| Wednesday, May 15 | Moderate 63 AQI US | | 75.2° 48.2° | 11.2 mp/h |
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Highlands air quality data attribution
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- CleanAIRE NC
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- 1 Anonymous contributor
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