Moderate air right now.

Fine particles are driving this official reading.

Updated Sun, Aug 30, 10:00 AM · Bakersfield–Kern County area

59US AQI · Moderate

What’s shaping the air

Fine particles are leading.

This pollutant is contributing the most to the current AQI.

What comes next

Official

Now · 10 AM59ModerateUS AQIfine particles

Moderate through Sun.

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How long will you be outside?1 hr

How far ahead should we look?The next 3 days

What times work for you?6:00 AM–9:00 PM

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How we knowSources, updates, and important limits

Official monitoring is preferred when it is current and close enough. Modeled estimates stay clearly labeled.

Sources used here: AirNow · participating air agencies · preliminary real-time US AQI
Reporting area: Bakersfield · About 1 miles from the evaluation point.

The southern San Joaquin Valley experiences recurring ozone and particle-pollution episodes, with conditions that can change by pollutant and hour.