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3 cleaner spots within a 3-hour drive

Bozeman is breathing 6.0 cigarettes a week

19
PM2.5 µg/m³
69
AQI
0.7
Cleanest in reach · µg/m³
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Big Sky looks like the better move.65% cleaner air with a verified 1 h 10 min road trip. Rankings balance cleaner air with trip ease.

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Bozeman Clean · PM2.5 0–5 Good · 5–9 Elevated · 9–15 Polluted · 15–35 Unhealthy · 35–55 Severe · 55+
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West Yellowstone
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#1West YellowstonePM2.5 5~1 h 55 min drivesaves 4.5 cigs/wk

Montana· PM2.5 5 µg/m³

Park-gateway town near 6,700 feet at Yellowstone's west entrance, high and dry on the Continental Divide, with plentiful motels.

74% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 5 µg/m³ here vs 19 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 5/22 × 7 = 1.6 here; 19/22 × 7 = 6.0 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

14 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Bozeman right now

74% 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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Cooke City
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#2Cooke CityPM2.5 6.5Checking road routesaves 4.0 cigs/wk

Montana· PM2.5 6.5 µg/m³

Remote mountain town near 7,600 feet at Yellowstone's northeast entrance, with thin high-country air.

66% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 6.5 µg/m³ here vs 19 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 6.5/22 × 7 = 2.1 here; 19/22 × 7 = 6.0 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

12.5 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Bozeman right now

66% 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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Ennis
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#3EnnisPM2.5 6.6Checking road routesaves 3.9 cigs/wk

Montana· PM2.5 6.6 µg/m³

Madison Valley fly-fishing town near 4,900 feet, ringed by mountain ranges with dry high-valley air.

65% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 6.6 µg/m³ here vs 19 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 6.6/22 × 7 = 2.1 here; 19/22 × 7 = 6.0 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

12.4 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Bozeman right now

65% 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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Big Sky
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#4Big SkyPM2.5 6.6~1 h 10 min drivesaves 3.9 cigs/wk

Montana· PM2.5 6.6 µg/m³

Mountain resort near 7,500 feet in the Madison Range south of Bozeman, with thin alpine air and a large base of lodges.

65% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 6.6 µg/m³ here vs 19 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 6.6/22 × 7 = 2.1 here; 19/22 × 7 = 6.0 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

12.4 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Bozeman right now

65% 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
Livingston
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#5LivingstonPM2.5 19Checking road route

Montana· PM2.5 19 µg/m³

Yellowstone River gateway town at the mouth of Paradise Valley, with cool high-plains mountain air.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 19 µg/m³ here vs 19 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 19/22 × 7 = 6.0 here; 19/22 × 7 = 6.0 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
0% worse 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
Helena
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#6HelenaPM2.5 35.2~1 h 55 min drive

Montana· PM2.5 35.2 µg/m³

Montana's capital city set against the foothills of the Rockies, with a broad range of hotels and a separate air reading from the valley towns.

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 35.2 µg/m³ here vs 19 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 35.2/22 × 7 = 11 here; 19/22 × 7 = 6.0 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

Air is currently worse here than in Bozeman

85% worse 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
Belgrade
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#7BelgradeParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 6.0 cigs/wk

Montana

Montana 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
Three Forks
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#8Three ForksParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 6.0 cigs/wk

Montana

Montana 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
Townsend
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#9TownsendParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 6.0 cigs/wk

Montana

Montana 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
Big Timber
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#10Big TimberParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 6.0 cigs/wk

Montana

Montana 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
Montana City
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#11Montana CityParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 6.0 cigs/wk

Montana

Montana 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
Butte
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#12ButteParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 6.0 cigs/wk

Montana

Montana 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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Red Lodge
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#13Red LodgePM2.5 10Checking road routesaves 2.9 cigs/wk

Montana· PM2.5 10 µg/m³

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

47% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 10 µg/m³ here vs 19 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 10/22 × 7 = 3.2 here; 19/22 × 7 = 6.0 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

9 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Bozeman right now

47% 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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Red Lodge
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#14Red LodgePM2.5 10~2 h 45 min drivesaves 2.9 cigs/wk

Montana· PM2.5 10 µg/m³

Historic town near 5,600 feet at the foot of the Beartooths, gateway to the high Beartooth Highway, with inns and lodges.

47% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 10 µg/m³ here vs 19 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 10/22 × 7 = 3.2 here; 19/22 × 7 = 6.0 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

9 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Bozeman right now

47% 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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Island Park
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#15Island ParkPM2.5 11.6Checking road routesaves 2.4 cigs/wk

Idaho· PM2.5 11.6 µg/m³

High-elevation town near 6,300 feet at Yellowstone's west approach, ringed by forest with cool air.

39% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 11.6 µg/m³ here vs 19 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 11.6/22 × 7 = 3.7 here; 19/22 × 7 = 6.0 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

7.4 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Bozeman right now

39% 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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Still smoky
Philipsburg
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#16PhilipsburgPM2.5 19.5Checking road route

Montana· PM2.5 19.5 µg/m³

Historic mining town near 5,300 feet in the Sapphire Mountains, remote and cool with a restored Main Street.

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 19.5 µg/m³ here vs 19 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 19.5/22 × 7 = 6.2 here; 19/22 × 7 = 6.0 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
3% 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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Still smoky
Billings
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#17BillingsPM2.5 36.6~2 h 30 min drive

Montana· PM2.5 36.6 µg/m³

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

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 36.6 µg/m³ here vs 19 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 36.6/22 × 7 = 12 here; 19/22 × 7 = 6.0 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

Air is currently worse here than in Bozeman

93% worse 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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Vernal
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#18VernalPM2.5 0.7Checking road routesaves 5.8 cigs/wk

Utah· PM2.5 0.7 µg/m³

Uinta Basin gateway town to Dinosaur National Monument, remote from urban sources with motels.

96% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 0.7 µg/m³ here vs 19 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 0.7/22 × 7 = 0.2 here; 19/22 × 7 = 6.0 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

18.3 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Bozeman right now

96% 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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Brooks
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#19BrooksPM2.5 2.2Checking road routesaves 5.3 cigs/wk

Alberta· PM2.5 2.2 µg/m³

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

88% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 2.2 µg/m³ here vs 19 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 2.2/22 × 7 = 0.7 here; 19/22 × 7 = 6.0 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

16.8 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Bozeman right now

88% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

AQHI 3: Low risk (Brooks station)

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

AQHI from the Brooks station; PM2.5 is modelled for this town.

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Maple Creek
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#20Maple CreekPM2.5 2.3Checking road routesaves 5.3 cigs/wk

Saskatchewan· PM2.5 2.3 µg/m³

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

88% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 2.3 µg/m³ here vs 19 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 2.3/22 × 7 = 0.7 here; 19/22 × 7 = 6.0 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

16.7 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Bozeman right now

88% 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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What this means · Bozeman

Oof.

6.0cigarettes

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.

19 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 19 µg/m³.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at this level: 19/22 × 7 = 6.0 cigarettes.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
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