In the first image above, Friday, June 30, is expected to have very unhealthy air quality in the red areas, unhealthy in the orange areas, fair weather in the yellow areas, and sunny weather with temperatures in the low 80s, according to the National Weather Service.
The amount of sunlight depends on the amount of haze created by the smoke.
To check the air quality in your zip code, visit AirNow.gov here.
The Air Quality Index (AQI) was created to relate the levels of different pollutants onto a scale. The higher the AQI value, the greater the health problem.
When pollution levels are elevated, individuals are advised to consider limiting strenuous outdoor physical activity to reduce the risk of adverse health effects, the National Weather Service said.
People who may be particularly sensitive to the effects of elevated levels of pollutants include young children and people with respiratory conditions such as asthma or heart disease.
To see the six levels of the Air Quality Index, click on the second image above.
Looking ahead to July 4th
For many, the four-day weekend will be a mixed bag of weather.
Although mostly dry, there is a chance of showers and thunderstorms every day from Saturday, July 1 through July 4.
Partly cloudy Saturday with a high temperature of around 80 degrees. Showers possible at night.
Sunday, July 2, cloudy weather, high temperature around 80 degrees. The chance of showers and storms is from early afternoon to evening.
On Monday, July 3, the weather will remain cloudy with temperatures in the mid-80s again, with showers and storms possible in the afternoon and evening.
Tuesday, July 4th is expected to be sunny with temperatures in the high 80s. Scattered showers possible in the morning to afternoon and scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon to evening.
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