Moderate air right now.

Fine particles are driving this modeled reading.

Updated Sun, Aug 30, 11:02 AM · Santa Barbara, CA

82US AQI · Moderate

What’s shaping the air

Fine particles are leading.

This pollutant contributes the largest share of the modeled AQI right now.

What comes next

Modeled hourly outlook

Modeled

Now · 11 AM82ModerateUS AQIfine particles

Moderate through 9 AM.

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How we knowSources, updates, and important limits

Different instruments. One honest answer.

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

Sources used here: Open-Meteo · Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service global modeled air quality
Model grid: CAMS global model grid · A regional atmospheric model—not a neighborhood monitor.

Why this is modeled

AirNow remains the preferred source. This modeled fallback prevents a monitoring-coverage gap from being mistaken for clean air or from leaving the entire city briefing empty.

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