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Colorado Springs is breathing 2.3 cigarettes a week

7.3
PM2.5 µg/m³
41
AQI
0.2
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Buena Vista
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#1Buena VistaPM2.5 1.7Checking road routesaves 1.8 cigs/wk

Colorado· PM2.5 1.7 µg/m³

Arkansas River town near 7,900 feet ringed by fourteeners, a whitewater base with cool high-country air.

77% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 1.7 µg/m³ here vs 7.3 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 1.7/22 × 7 = 0.5 here; 7.3/22 × 7 = 2.3 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

5.6 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Colorado Springs right now

77% 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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Georgetown
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#2GeorgetownPM2.5 3.1Checking road routesaves 1.3 cigs/wk

Colorado· PM2.5 3.1 µg/m³

Historic mining town near 8,500 feet on I-70 in Clear Creek Canyon, with cool mountain-valley air.

58% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 3.1 µg/m³ here vs 7.3 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 3.1/22 × 7 = 1.0 here; 7.3/22 × 7 = 2.3 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

4.2 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Colorado Springs right now

58% 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
Denver
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#3DenverPM2.5 4.9~1 h 20 min drivesaves 0.8 cigs/wk

Colorado· PM2.5 4.9 µg/m³

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

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 4.9 µg/m³ here vs 7.3 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 4.9/22 × 7 = 1.6 here; 7.3/22 × 7 = 2.3 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

2.4 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Colorado Springs right now

33% 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
Aurora
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#4AuroraPM2.5 4.9Checking road routesaves 0.8 cigs/wk

Colorado· PM2.5 4.9 µg/m³

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

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 4.9 µg/m³ here vs 7.3 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 4.9/22 × 7 = 1.6 here; 7.3/22 × 7 = 2.3 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

2.4 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Colorado Springs right now

33% 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
Evergreen
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#5EvergreenPM2.5 5.4Checking road routesaves 0.6 cigs/wk

Colorado· PM2.5 5.4 µg/m³

Foothills mountain town near 7,200 feet west of Denver, ringed by national forest with cooler air.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 5.4 µg/m³ here vs 7.3 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 5.4/22 × 7 = 1.7 here; 7.3/22 × 7 = 2.3 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
26% 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
Idaho Springs
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#6Idaho SpringsPM2.5 6.2Checking road route

Colorado· PM2.5 6.2 µg/m³

Clear Creek Canyon hot-springs town near 7,500 feet, a mountain gateway west of Denver with historic inns.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 6.2 µg/m³ here vs 7.3 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 6.2/22 × 7 = 2.0 here; 7.3/22 × 7 = 2.3 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
15% 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
Boulder
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#7BoulderPM2.5 6.2~1 h 55 min drive

Colorado· PM2.5 6.2 µg/m³

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

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 6.2 µg/m³ here vs 7.3 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 6.2/22 × 7 = 2.0 here; 7.3/22 × 7 = 2.3 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
15% 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
Security-Widefield
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#8Security-WidefieldParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 2.3 cigs/wk

Colorado

Colorado 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
Air Force Academy
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#9Air Force AcademyParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 2.3 cigs/wk

Colorado

Colorado 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
Fountain
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#10FountainParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 2.3 cigs/wk

Colorado

Colorado 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
Black Forest
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#11Black ForestParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 2.3 cigs/wk

Colorado

Colorado 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
Gleneagle
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#12GleneagleParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 2.3 cigs/wk

Colorado

Colorado 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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Leadville
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#13LeadvillePM2.5 1.6Checking road routesaves 1.8 cigs/wk

Colorado· PM2.5 1.6 µg/m³

North America's highest incorporated city at 10,150 feet, with thin alpine air and historic hotels.

78% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 1.6 µg/m³ here vs 7.3 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 1.6/22 × 7 = 0.5 here; 7.3/22 × 7 = 2.3 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 Colorado Springs right now

78% 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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Winter Park
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#14Winter ParkPM2.5 1.6Checking road routesaves 1.8 cigs/wk

Colorado· PM2.5 1.6 µg/m³

Ski town over Berthoud Pass near 9,000 feet, with thin alpine air and a large base of condos and lodges.

78% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 1.6 µg/m³ here vs 7.3 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 1.6/22 × 7 = 0.5 here; 7.3/22 × 7 = 2.3 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 Colorado Springs right now

78% 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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Granby
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#15GranbyPM2.5 1.6Checking road routesaves 1.8 cigs/wk

Colorado· PM2.5 1.6 µg/m³

Middle Park ranching town near Lake Granby and Rocky Mountain National Park, with open-water mountain air.

78% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 1.6 µg/m³ here vs 7.3 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 1.6/22 × 7 = 0.5 here; 7.3/22 × 7 = 2.3 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 Colorado Springs right now

78% 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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Gunnison
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#16GunnisonPM2.5 1.7Checking road routesaves 1.8 cigs/wk

Colorado· PM2.5 1.7 µg/m³

High mountain valley college town near 7,700 feet, set well above Colorado's Front Range haze.

77% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 1.7 µg/m³ here vs 7.3 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 1.7/22 × 7 = 0.5 here; 7.3/22 × 7 = 2.3 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

5.6 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Colorado Springs right now

77% 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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Frisco
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#17FriscoPM2.5 1.9Checking road routesaves 1.7 cigs/wk

Colorado· PM2.5 1.9 µg/m³

Summit County lake town near 9,100 feet on Lake Dillon, with open-water mountain air and abundant lodging.

74% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 1.9 µg/m³ here vs 7.3 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 1.9/22 × 7 = 0.6 here; 7.3/22 × 7 = 2.3 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

5.4 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Colorado Springs right now

74% 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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Albuquerque
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#18AlbuquerquePM2.5 0.2~6 h 30 min drivesaves 2.3 cigs/wk

New Mexico· PM2.5 0.2 µg/m³

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

97% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 0.2 µg/m³ here vs 7.3 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 0.2/22 × 7 = 0.1 here; 7.3/22 × 7 = 2.3 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

7.1 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Colorado Springs right now

97% 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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Vernal
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#19VernalPM2.5 0.7Checking road routesaves 2.1 cigs/wk

Utah· PM2.5 0.7 µg/m³

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

90% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 0.7 µg/m³ here vs 7.3 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 0.7/22 × 7 = 0.2 here; 7.3/22 × 7 = 2.3 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

6.6 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Colorado Springs right now

90% 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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Lake City
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#20Lake CityPM2.5 0.9Checking road routesaves 2.0 cigs/wk

Colorado· PM2.5 0.9 µg/m³

Remote San Juans town near 8,700 feet beside Lake San Cristobal, with cool alpine-lake air.

88% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 0.9 µg/m³ here vs 7.3 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 0.9/22 × 7 = 0.3 here; 7.3/22 × 7 = 2.3 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

6.4 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Colorado Springs 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 · Colorado Springs

Phew.

2.3cigarettes

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.

7.3 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 7.3 µg/m³.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at this level: 7.3/22 × 7 = 2.3 cigarettes.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
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