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AQ Forecasting

For the latest air quality advisories: Check Oregon DEQ's Air Quality Index (advisories are listed on the bottom of the page), download the free OregonAIR smartphone app, or sign up to receive email or text message advisories from DEQ.

Nationwide Forecasts

National Weather Service alerts – Search for weather alerts by city, state or zip code.

BlueSky Daily Runs – Use meteorological data to forecast smoke.

HRRR Smoke Model - High Resolution Rapid Refresh Smoke model

Pacific Northwest Forecasts

Pacific Northwest Smoke Forecast – Provides National Weather Service data on ozone, smoke and dust concentrations.

AirPact 5 – Air quality forecasting for the Pacific Northwest – Provides timely air quality information for the Pacific Northwest.

Canadian Wildfire Smoke Prediction System – Provides daily smoke forecast maps from early April to late October.

Western Region Climate Center -- The Regional Climate Centers deliver climate services at national, regional and state levels working with National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration partners in the National Climatic Data Center, National Weather Service, the American Association of State Climatologists, the Regional Sciences and Assessment Program, and other NOAA Research Institutes. 

Smoke and fire activity from a 2017 forecast model.