Air Quality Index (AQI) Currents
Air Quality observation data from AirNow.gov is available for the contiguous United States at approximately 8 km resolution. This data is based on the most current air quality observations and is archived in the DataCloud for 12 hours.
Ozone Index
var=ozoneindex
This variable gives hourly ground-level ozone measurements at 8 km resolution for the contiguous United States. The Ozone Index is based on the most current air quality observations. Hourly data is available from 48 hours in the past until the current time. Ozone Index values are unitless and typically range from 0 to 500. Information on what the values represent can be found in the unit explanation page.
Example AQI format data request for Ozone Index:
Example AQI point data response for Ozone Index:
Example AQI format data request for Ozone Index:
Example AQI tile data response for Ozone Index:
PM2.5 Index
datatype=aqi
var=pm25index
This variable gives hourly measurements of 2.5 μm-diameter or less particulate matter at 8 km resolution for the contiguous United States. The PM2.5 Index is based on the most current air quality observations. Hourly data is available from 48 hours in the past until the current time. PM2.5 Index values are unitless and typically range from 0 to 500. Information on what the values represent can be found in the unit explanation page.
Example AQI format data request for PM2.5 Index:
Example AQI point data response for PM2.5 Index
Example AQI format data request for PM2.5 Index:
Example AQI tile data response for PM2.5 Index:
