580 AEUS71 KCLE 162100 AQICLE Air Quality Forecast Relayed by National Weather Service Cleveland OH 500 PM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 Air quality forecasts for Mahoning and Trumbull Counties are provided by the Eastgate Regional Council of Governments (Eastgate COG), in partnership with the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (Ohio EPA). OHZ023-033-180400- Trumbull-Mahoning- 500 PM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 The forecast for Friday in Youngstown is code YELLOW, which is moderate, and means that people unusually sensitive to air pollution may be mildly affected. The primary pollutant will be fine particles. For more information on ground-level ozone and fine particles, visit http://www.airnow.gov. Additionally, sign-up at envroflash.info for text alerts regarding air quality. $$  581 AEUS71 KAKQ 162104 AQIAKQ AIR QUALITY FORECAST NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 500 PM EDT THU APR 16 2026 AIR QUALITY FORECASTS FOR THE RICHMOND METRO AND HAMPTON ROADS AREAS ARE PROVIDED BY THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY. AIR QUALITY FORECAST FOR THE MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE IS PROVIDED BY THE MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT. VAZ511>516-080>083-162300- CHARLES CITY-WESTERN CHESTERFIELD-EASTERN CHESTERFIELD-DINWIDDIE-WESTERN HANOVER-EASTERN HANOVER-WESTERN HENRICO-EASTERN HENRICO- NEW KENT-PRINCE GEORGE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COLONIAL HEIGHTS... HOPEWELL...PETERSBURG...RICHMOND... 500 PM EDT THU APR 16 2026 THE FORECAST FRIDAY FOR THE RICHMOND METRO AREA IS CODE LEVEL YELLOW...WHICH IS MODERATE...AND MEANS PEOPLE UNUSUALLY SENSITIVE TO AIR POLLUTION MAY BE MILDLY AFFECTED. PRIMARY POLLUTANT WILL BE PARTICLES. && ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...PLEASE VISIT THE VIRGINIA D E Q AIR QUALITY WEB SITE AT HTTPS://WWW.DEQ.VIRGINIA.GOV/PROGRAMS/AIR/AIRQUALITYMONITORINGDATA.ASPX $$ VAZ084-090>091-093>098-162300- CHESAPEAKE-GLOUCESTER-ISLE OF WIGHT-JAMES CITY- NEWPORT NEWS/HAMPTON-NORFOLK/PORTSMOUTH-SUFFOLK- VIRGINIA BEACH-YORK- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...POQUOSON...WILLIAMSBURG 500 PM EDT THU APR 16 2026 THE FORECAST FRIDAY FOR HAMPTON ROADS IS CODE LEVEL YELLOW...WHICH IS MODERATE...AND MEANS PEOPLE UNUSUALLY SENSITIVE TO AIR POLLUTION MAY BE MILDLY AFFECTED. PRIMARY POLLUTANT WILL BE PARTICLES. && ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...PLEASE VISIT THE VIRGINIA D E Q AIR QUALITY WEB SITE AT HTTPS://WWW.DEQ.VIRGINIA.GOV/PROGRAMS/AIR/AIRQUALITYMONITORINGDATA.ASPX $$ MDZ021>025-162300- DORCHESTER-WICOMICO-SOMERSET-INLAND WORCHESTER-MARYLAND BEACHES 500 PM EDT THU APR 16 2026 THE FORECAST FRIDAY FOR THE EASTERN SHORE IS CODE LEVEL YELLOW...WHICH IS MODERATE...AND MEANS PEOPLE UNUSUALLY SENSITIVE TO AIR POLLUTION MAY BE MILDLY AFFECTED. PRIMARY POLLUTANT WILL BE PARTICLES. && FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...PLEASE VISIT THE MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT WEB SITE AT MDE.MARYLAND.GOV/PROGRAMS/AIR/AIRQUALITYMONITORING/PAGES/INDEX.ASP OR CALL THE MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT AT 4 1 0...5 3 7...3 0 0 0. $$  673 AEUS72 KRAH 162115 AQIRAH AIR QUALITY FORECAST RELAYED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC 515 PM EDT THU APR 16 2026 Air quality forecasts for most of central North Carolina including the Triangle, Fayetteville and Rocky Mount are provided by the North Carolina Division of Air Quality. Air quality forecasts specifically for the Triad region including Alamance, Davidson, Forsyth, Guilford, and Randolph Counties are provided by the Forsyth County Office of Environmental Assistance and Protection. AIR QUALITY FORECAST FOR FRI APR 17 2026 Anson County AQI.................58 COLOR CODE..........YELLOW PRIMARY POLLUTANT...OZONE SIGNIFICANCE........AIR QUALITY IS A CONCERN FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE UNUSUALLY SENSITIVE TO AIR POLLUTION. Chatham County AQI.................58 COLOR CODE..........YELLOW PRIMARY POLLUTANT...OZONE SIGNIFICANCE........AIR QUALITY IS A CONCERN FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE UNUSUALLY SENSITIVE TO AIR POLLUTION. Cumberland County AQI.................67 COLOR CODE..........YELLOW PRIMARY POLLUTANT...OZONE SIGNIFICANCE........AIR QUALITY IS A CONCERN FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE UNUSUALLY SENSITIVE TO AIR POLLUTION. Durham County AQI.................61 COLOR CODE..........YELLOW PRIMARY POLLUTANT...OZONE SIGNIFICANCE........AIR QUALITY IS A CONCERN FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE UNUSUALLY SENSITIVE TO AIR POLLUTION. Edgecombe County AQI.................55 COLOR CODE..........YELLOW PRIMARY POLLUTANT...SMALL PARTICULATE SIGNIFICANCE........AIR QUALITY IS A CONCERN FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE UNUSUALLY SENSITIVE TO AIR POLLUTION. TRIAD AREA (including Alamance,Davidson,Forsyth,Guilford,Randolph counties) AQI.................64 COLOR CODE..........YELLOW PRIMARY POLLUTANT...OZONE SIGNIFICANCE........AIR QUALITY IS A CONCERN FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE UNUSUALLY SENSITIVE TO AIR POLLUTION. Franklin County AQI.................55 COLOR CODE..........YELLOW PRIMARY POLLUTANT...SMALL PARTICULATE SIGNIFICANCE........AIR QUALITY IS A CONCERN FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE UNUSUALLY SENSITIVE TO AIR POLLUTION. Granville County AQI.................54 COLOR CODE..........YELLOW PRIMARY POLLUTANT...OZONE SIGNIFICANCE........AIR QUALITY IS A CONCERN FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE UNUSUALLY SENSITIVE TO AIR POLLUTION. Halifax County AQI.................55 COLOR CODE..........YELLOW PRIMARY POLLUTANT...SMALL PARTICULATE SIGNIFICANCE........AIR QUALITY IS A CONCERN FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE UNUSUALLY SENSITIVE TO AIR POLLUTION. Harnett County AQI.................58 COLOR CODE..........YELLOW PRIMARY POLLUTANT...OZONE SIGNIFICANCE........AIR QUALITY IS A CONCERN FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE UNUSUALLY SENSITIVE TO AIR POLLUTION. Hoke County AQI.................58 COLOR CODE..........YELLOW PRIMARY POLLUTANT...OZONE SIGNIFICANCE........AIR QUALITY IS A CONCERN FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE UNUSUALLY SENSITIVE TO AIR POLLUTION. Johnston County AQI.................64 COLOR CODE..........YELLOW PRIMARY POLLUTANT...OZONE SIGNIFICANCE........AIR QUALITY IS A CONCERN FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE UNUSUALLY SENSITIVE TO AIR POLLUTION. Lee County AQI.................58 COLOR CODE..........YELLOW PRIMARY POLLUTANT...OZONE SIGNIFICANCE........AIR QUALITY IS A CONCERN FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE UNUSUALLY SENSITIVE TO AIR POLLUTION. Montgomery County AQI.................58 COLOR CODE..........YELLOW PRIMARY POLLUTANT...OZONE SIGNIFICANCE........AIR QUALITY IS A CONCERN FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE UNUSUALLY SENSITIVE TO AIR POLLUTION. Moore County AQI.................58 COLOR CODE..........YELLOW PRIMARY POLLUTANT...OZONE SIGNIFICANCE........AIR QUALITY IS A CONCERN FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE UNUSUALLY SENSITIVE TO AIR POLLUTION. Nash County AQI.................55 COLOR CODE..........YELLOW PRIMARY POLLUTANT...SMALL PARTICULATE SIGNIFICANCE........AIR QUALITY IS A CONCERN FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE UNUSUALLY SENSITIVE TO AIR POLLUTION. Orange County AQI.................58 COLOR CODE..........YELLOW PRIMARY POLLUTANT...OZONE SIGNIFICANCE........AIR QUALITY IS A CONCERN FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE UNUSUALLY SENSITIVE TO AIR POLLUTION. Person County AQI.................58 COLOR CODE..........YELLOW PRIMARY POLLUTANT...OZONE SIGNIFICANCE........AIR QUALITY IS A CONCERN FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE UNUSUALLY SENSITIVE TO AIR POLLUTION. Richmond County AQI.................58 COLOR CODE..........YELLOW PRIMARY POLLUTANT...OZONE SIGNIFICANCE........AIR QUALITY IS A CONCERN FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE UNUSUALLY SENSITIVE TO AIR POLLUTION. Sampson County AQI.................58 COLOR CODE..........YELLOW PRIMARY POLLUTANT...OZONE SIGNIFICANCE........AIR QUALITY IS A CONCERN FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE UNUSUALLY SENSITIVE TO AIR POLLUTION. Scotland County AQI.................58 COLOR CODE..........YELLOW PRIMARY POLLUTANT...OZONE SIGNIFICANCE........AIR QUALITY IS A CONCERN FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE UNUSUALLY SENSITIVE TO AIR POLLUTION. Stanly County AQI.................58 COLOR CODE..........YELLOW PRIMARY POLLUTANT...OZONE SIGNIFICANCE........AIR QUALITY IS A CONCERN FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE UNUSUALLY SENSITIVE TO AIR POLLUTION. Vance County AQI.................54 COLOR CODE..........YELLOW PRIMARY POLLUTANT...OZONE SIGNIFICANCE........AIR QUALITY IS A CONCERN FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE UNUSUALLY SENSITIVE TO AIR POLLUTION. Wake County AQI.................64 COLOR CODE..........YELLOW PRIMARY POLLUTANT...OZONE SIGNIFICANCE........AIR QUALITY IS A CONCERN FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE UNUSUALLY SENSITIVE TO AIR POLLUTION. Warren County AQI.................55 COLOR CODE..........YELLOW PRIMARY POLLUTANT...SMALL PARTICULATE SIGNIFICANCE........AIR QUALITY IS A CONCERN FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE UNUSUALLY SENSITIVE TO AIR POLLUTION. Wayne County AQI.................61 COLOR CODE..........YELLOW PRIMARY POLLUTANT...OZONE SIGNIFICANCE........AIR QUALITY IS A CONCERN FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE UNUSUALLY SENSITIVE TO AIR POLLUTION. Wilson County AQI.................58 COLOR CODE..........YELLOW PRIMARY POLLUTANT...OZONE SIGNIFICANCE........AIR QUALITY IS A CONCERN FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE UNUSUALLY SENSITIVE TO AIR POLLUTION. && AIR QUALITY INDEX INFORMATION... COLOR CODE AIR QUALITY INDEX DESCRIPTION ----------------------------------------------------------------- GREEN 0-50 GOOD YELLOW 51-100 MODERATE ORANGE 101-150 UNHEALTHY FOR SENSITIVE GROUPS RED 151-200 UNHEALTHY PURPLE 201-300 VERY UNHEALTHY && ADDITIONAL INFORMATION... North Carolina Division of Air Quality website https://airquality.climate.ncsu.edu 919.707.8400 Forsyth County Office of Environmental Assistance and Protection website www.forsyth.cc/eap/dailyforecast.aspx 336.727.8060 AirNow website www.airnow.gov $$  690 AEUS71 KCLE 162130 AQICLE Air Quality Forecast Relayed by National Weather Service Cleveland OH 530 PM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 OHZ010>014-020>022-089-180400- Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-Geauga-Ashtabula Inland-Medina-Summit-Portage-Ashtabula Lakeshore- 530 PM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 The forecast for Friday across the region is code YELLOW, which is moderate, and means that people unusually sensitive to air pollution may be mildly affected. The primary pollutant will be ground level fine particles. For more information on ground-level ozone and fine particles, visit http://www.airnow.gov. Additionally, sign-up at enviroflash.info for text alerts regarding air quality. $$