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Baton Rouge is breathing 3.5 cigarettes a week

10.9
PM2.5 µg/m³
54
AQI
4.9
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New Orleans looks like the better move.55% cleaner air with a verified 1 h 35 min road trip. Rankings balance cleaner air with trip ease.

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Baton Rouge Clean · PM2.5 0–5 Good · 5–9 Elevated · 9–15 Polluted · 15–35 Unhealthy · 35–55 Severe · 55+
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New Orleans
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#1New OrleansPM2.5 4.9~1 h 35 min drivesaves 1.9 cigs/wk

Louisiana· PM2.5 4.9 µg/m³

A major Louisiana city with broad lodging options and live air-quality readings for comparison when smoke shifts across the region.

55% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 4.9 µg/m³ here vs 10.9 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 4.9/22 × 7 = 1.6 here; 10.9/22 × 7 = 3.5 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

6 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Baton Rouge right now

55% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 7:00 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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New Iberia
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#2New IberiaPM2.5 5.4Checking road routesaves 1.8 cigs/wk

Louisiana· PM2.5 5.4 µg/m³

Louisiana community with lodging and a separate live air reading for regional smoke comparisons.

50% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 5.4 µg/m³ here vs 10.9 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 5.4/22 × 7 = 1.7 here; 10.9/22 × 7 = 3.5 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

5.5 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Baton Rouge right now

50% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 7:00 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Lafayette
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#3LafayettePM2.5 5.4Checking road routesaves 1.8 cigs/wk

Louisiana· PM2.5 5.4 µg/m³

A major Louisiana city with broad lodging options and live air-quality readings for comparison when smoke shifts across the region.

50% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 5.4 µg/m³ here vs 10.9 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 5.4/22 × 7 = 1.7 here; 10.9/22 × 7 = 3.5 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

5.5 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Baton Rouge right now

50% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 7:00 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Natchez
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#4NatchezPM2.5 7.7~1 h 50 min drivesaves 1.0 cigs/wk

Mississippi· PM2.5 7.7 µg/m³

Historic bluff town high above the Mississippi River, with antebellum inns and open river-valley air.

29% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 7.7 µg/m³ here vs 10.9 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 7.7/22 × 7 = 2.5 here; 10.9/22 × 7 = 3.5 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

3.2 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Baton Rouge right now

29% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 8:12 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Addis
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#5AddisParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 3.5 cigs/wk

Louisiana

Louisiana community with a cached air reading available when it appears in a nearby escape search.

Air comparison pending.

Air comparison pendingChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Monticello
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#6MonticelloParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 3.5 cigs/wk

Louisiana

Louisiana community with a cached air reading available when it appears in a nearby escape search.

Air comparison pending.

Air comparison pendingChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Oak Hills Place
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#7Oak Hills PlaceParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 3.5 cigs/wk

Louisiana

Louisiana community with a cached air reading available when it appears in a nearby escape search.

Air comparison pending.

Air comparison pendingChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Baker
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#8BakerParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 3.5 cigs/wk

Louisiana

Louisiana community with a cached air reading available when it appears in a nearby escape search.

Air comparison pending.

Air comparison pendingChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Central
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#9CentralParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 3.5 cigs/wk

Louisiana

Louisiana community with a separate live air reading for regional smoke comparisons.

Air comparison pending.

Air comparison pendingChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Plaquemine
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#10PlaquemineParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 3.5 cigs/wk

Louisiana

Louisiana community with a cached air reading available when it appears in a nearby escape search.

Air comparison pending.

Air comparison pendingChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Shenandoah
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#11ShenandoahParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 3.5 cigs/wk

Louisiana

Louisiana community with a separate live air reading for regional smoke comparisons.

Air comparison pending.

Air comparison pendingChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Zachary
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#12ZacharyParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 3.5 cigs/wk

Louisiana

Louisiana community with a cached air reading available when it appears in a nearby escape search.

Air comparison pending.

Air comparison pendingChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Gulfport
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#13GulfportPM2.5 8.9~2 h 30 min drivesaves 0.6 cigs/wk

Mississippi· PM2.5 8.9 µg/m³

Mississippi Gulf Coast city with beach hotels and open-water air east of New Orleans.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 8.9 µg/m³ here vs 10.9 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 8.9/22 × 7 = 2.8 here; 10.9/22 × 7 = 3.5 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
18% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 7:00 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Ocean Springs
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#14Ocean SpringsPM2.5 8.9~2 h 45 min drivesaves 0.6 cigs/wk

Mississippi· PM2.5 8.9 µg/m³

Coastal arts town on the Mississippi Sound east of Biloxi, cooled by onshore Gulf air, with inns and B&Bs.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 8.9 µg/m³ here vs 10.9 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 8.9/22 × 7 = 2.8 here; 10.9/22 × 7 = 3.5 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
18% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 7:00 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Bay St. Louis
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#15Bay St. LouisPM2.5 9.1~2 h 15 min drivesaves 0.6 cigs/wk

Mississippi· PM2.5 9.1 µg/m³

Artsy beach town on a Mississippi-coast bay, exposed to open Gulf air, with inns and rentals near the water.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 9.1 µg/m³ here vs 10.9 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 9.1/22 × 7 = 2.9 here; 10.9/22 × 7 = 3.5 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
17% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 7:00 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Lake Charles
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#16Lake CharlesPM2.5 10.4Checking road route

Louisiana· PM2.5 10.4 µg/m³

Louisiana community with lodging and a separate live air reading for regional smoke comparisons.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 10.4 µg/m³ here vs 10.9 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 10.4/22 × 7 = 3.3 here; 10.9/22 × 7 = 3.5 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
5% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 7:00 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Brookhaven
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#17BrookhavenPM2.5 12.5Checking road route

Mississippi· PM2.5 12.5 µg/m³

Mississippi community with lodging and a separate live air reading for regional smoke comparisons.

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 12.5 µg/m³ here vs 10.9 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 12.5/22 × 7 = 4.0 here; 10.9/22 × 7 = 3.5 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
15% worse airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 8:27 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Longview
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#18LongviewPM2.5 5.2Checking road routesaves 1.8 cigs/wk

Texas· PM2.5 5.2 µg/m³

Texas community with lodging and a separate live air reading for regional smoke comparisons.

52% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 5.2 µg/m³ here vs 10.9 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 5.2/22 × 7 = 1.7 here; 10.9/22 × 7 = 3.5 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

5.7 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Baton Rouge right now

52% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 8:27 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Montgomery
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#19MontgomeryPM2.5 5.6~6 h 40 min drivesaves 1.7 cigs/wk

Alabama· PM2.5 5.6 µg/m³

A major Alabama city with broad lodging options and live air-quality readings for comparison when smoke shifts across the region.

49% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 5.6 µg/m³ here vs 10.9 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 5.6/22 × 7 = 1.8 here; 10.9/22 × 7 = 3.5 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

5.3 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Baton Rouge right now

49% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 7:00 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Marshall
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#20MarshallPM2.5 6.4Checking road routesaves 1.4 cigs/wk

Texas· PM2.5 6.4 µg/m³

Texas community with lodging and a separate live air reading for regional smoke comparisons.

41% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 6.4 µg/m³ here vs 10.9 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 6.4/22 × 7 = 2.0 here; 10.9/22 × 7 = 3.5 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

4.5 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Baton Rouge right now

41% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 8:27 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Observed Jul 27, 7:00 p.m. EDTLast scan Jul 27, 8:27 p.m. EDT · 53 min ago

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What this means · Baton Rouge

Phew.

3.5cigarettes

per week, if this air holds

Act two · The scale

Where today lands

From a crisp horizon to smoke you can taste — here’s your reading on it.

10.9 µg/m³
CrispSome smokeHeavy smoke

Act three · The ladder

What each rung feels like

  • 0–3µg/m³Natural. About as clean as outdoor air realistically gets.
  • 3–5µg/m³Clean. Crisp, destination-worthy air.
  • 5–9µg/m³Good. Clean city air; most people will not notice anything today.
  • 9–15µg/m³Elevated. Usually no big deal today; sensitive lungs may notice hard exercise.
  • 15–35µg/m³Polluted. Smoke or traffic pollution is now worth acting on.
  • 35–55µg/m³Unhealthy. Symptoms become more likely, especially with asthma or heart disease.
  • 55+µg/m³Severe. Everyone should reduce exposure and clean the indoor air.

Act four · The fine print

The receipts

What is PM2.5?

Fine particles about 30× thinner than a human hair — small enough to slip through your lungs and into your bloodstream. We measure them inµg/m³: micrograms of particle mass in a cubic metre of air.

The math

PM2.5 here is 10.9 µg/m³.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at this level: 10.9/22 × 7 = 3.5 cigarettes.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
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