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Jackson is breathing 2.7 cigarettes a week

8.6
PM2.5 µg/m³
48
AQI
4.9
Cleanest in reach · µg/m³
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Jackson Clean · PM2.5 0–5 Good · 5–9 Elevated · 9–15 Polluted · 15–35 Unhealthy · 35–55 Severe · 55+
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Canton
Cel-shaded illustration of Canton
#1CantonPM2.5 8.6Checking road route

Mississippi· PM2.5 8.6 µg/m³

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

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 8.6 µg/m³ here vs 8.6 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 8.6/22 × 7 = 2.7 here; 8.6/22 × 7 = 2.7 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
Vicksburg
Cel-shaded illustration of Vicksburg
#2VicksburgPM2.5 11.5Checking road route

Mississippi· PM2.5 11.5 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 11.5 µg/m³ here vs 8.6 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 11.5/22 × 7 = 3.7 here; 8.6/22 × 7 = 2.7 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

Air is currently worse here than in Jackson

34% 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
Brookhaven
Cel-shaded illustration of Brookhaven
#3BrookhavenPM2.5 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 8.6 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 12.5/22 × 7 = 4.0 here; 8.6/22 × 7 = 2.7 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

Air is currently worse here than in Jackson

45% 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
Clinton
Cel-shaded illustration of Clinton
#4ClintonParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 2.7 cigs/wk

Mississippi

Mississippi 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
Byram
Cel-shaded illustration of Byram
#5ByramParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 2.7 cigs/wk

Mississippi

Mississippi 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
Ridgeland
Cel-shaded illustration of Ridgeland
#6RidgelandParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 2.7 cigs/wk

Mississippi

Mississippi 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
Florence
Cel-shaded illustration of Florence
#7FlorenceParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 2.7 cigs/wk

Mississippi

Mississippi 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
Brandon
Cel-shaded illustration of Brandon
#8BrandonParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 2.7 cigs/wk

Mississippi

Mississippi 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
Madison
Cel-shaded illustration of Madison
#9MadisonParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 2.7 cigs/wk

Mississippi

Mississippi 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
Raymond
Cel-shaded illustration of Raymond
#10RaymondParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 2.7 cigs/wk

Mississippi

Mississippi 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
Flora
Cel-shaded illustration of Flora
#11FloraParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 2.7 cigs/wk

Mississippi

Mississippi 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
Lynchburg
Cel-shaded illustration of Lynchburg
#12LynchburgParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 2.7 cigs/wk

Mississippi

Mississippi 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
Natchez
Cel-shaded illustration of Natchez
#13NatchezPM2.5 7.7~2 h 15 min drive

Mississippi· PM2.5 7.7 µg/m³

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

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 7.7 µg/m³ here vs 8.6 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 7.7/22 × 7 = 2.5 here; 8.6/22 × 7 = 2.7 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
10% 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
Meridian
Cel-shaded illustration of Meridian
#14MeridianPM2.5 17.7Checking road route

Mississippi· PM2.5 17.7 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 17.7 µg/m³ here vs 8.6 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 17.7/22 × 7 = 5.6 here; 8.6/22 × 7 = 2.7 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

Air is currently worse here than in Jackson

106% 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
Magnolia
Cel-shaded illustration of Magnolia
#15MagnoliaParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 2.7 cigs/wk

Mississippi

Mississippi 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
Moorhead
Cel-shaded illustration of Moorhead
#16MoorheadParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 2.7 cigs/wk

Mississippi

Mississippi 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
Tylertown
Cel-shaded illustration of Tylertown
#17TylertownParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 2.7 cigs/wk

Mississippi

Mississippi 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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New Orleans
Cel-shaded illustration of New Orleans
#18New OrleansPM2.5 4.9~3 h 25 min drivesaves 1.2 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.

43% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 4.9 µg/m³ here vs 8.6 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 4.9/22 × 7 = 1.6 here; 8.6/22 × 7 = 2.7 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

3.7 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Jackson right now

43% 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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Longview
Cel-shaded illustration of Longview
#19LongviewPM2.5 5.2Checking road routesaves 1.1 cigs/wk

Texas· PM2.5 5.2 µg/m³

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

40% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 5.2 µg/m³ here vs 8.6 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 5.2/22 × 7 = 1.7 here; 8.6/22 × 7 = 2.7 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

3.4 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Jackson right now

40% 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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Lafayette
Cel-shaded illustration of Lafayette
#20LafayettePM2.5 5.4Checking road routesaves 1.0 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.

37% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 5.4 µg/m³ here vs 8.6 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 5.4/22 × 7 = 1.7 here; 8.6/22 × 7 = 2.7 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 Jackson right now

37% 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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Observed Jul 27, 7:00 p.m. EDTLast scan Jul 27, 8:27 p.m. EDT · 53 min ago

Why live rankings? Smoke plumes are patchy and shift with the wind, so no direction is reliably cleaner. This list is recalculated from live PM2.5 every hour — and if everything nearby is smoky, it says so.

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What this means · Jackson

Phew.

2.7cigarettes

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.

8.6 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 8.6 µg/m³.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at this level: 8.6/22 × 7 = 2.7 cigarettes.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
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