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Lafayette is breathing 1.7 cigarettes a week

5.4
PM2.5 µg/m³
30
AQI
3.6
Cleanest in reach · µg/m³
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Lafayette Clean · PM2.5 0–5 Good · 5–9 Elevated · 9–15 Polluted · 15–35 Unhealthy · 35–55 Severe · 55+
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New Iberia
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#1New IberiaPM2.5 5.4Checking road route

Louisiana· PM2.5 5.4 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 5.4 µg/m³ here vs 5.4 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 5.4/22 × 7 = 1.7 here; 5.4/22 × 7 = 1.7 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
Lake Charles
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#2Lake 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.

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 10.4 µg/m³ here vs 5.4 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 10.4/22 × 7 = 3.3 here; 5.4/22 × 7 = 1.7 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

Air is currently worse here than in Lafayette

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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Still smoky
Baton Rouge
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#3Baton RougePM2.5 10.9Checking road route

Louisiana· PM2.5 10.9 µg/m³

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

Air is currently worse here than in Lafayette

102% 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
Youngsville
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#4YoungsvilleParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 1.7 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
Milton
Cel-shaded illustration of Milton
#5MiltonParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 1.7 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
Duson
Cel-shaded illustration of Duson
#6DusonParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 1.7 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
Cecilia
Cel-shaded illustration of Cecilia
#7CeciliaParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 1.7 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
Saint Martinville
Cel-shaded illustration of Saint Martinville
#8Saint MartinvilleParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 1.7 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
Sunset
Cel-shaded illustration of Sunset
#9SunsetParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 1.7 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
Rayne
Cel-shaded illustration of Rayne
#10RayneParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 1.7 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
Church Point
Cel-shaded illustration of Church Point
#11Church PointParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 1.7 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
Erath
Cel-shaded illustration of Erath
#12ErathParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 1.7 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
New Orleans
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#13New OrleansPM2.5 4.9Checking road route

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.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 4.9 µg/m³ here vs 5.4 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 4.9/22 × 7 = 1.6 here; 5.4/22 × 7 = 1.7 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
9% 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
Natchez
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#14NatchezPM2.5 7.7Checking road route

Mississippi· PM2.5 7.7 µg/m³

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

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 7.7 µg/m³ here vs 5.4 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 7.7/22 × 7 = 2.5 here; 5.4/22 × 7 = 1.7 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

Air is currently worse here than in Lafayette

43% worse 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
Port Arthur
Cel-shaded illustration of Port Arthur
#15Port ArthurPM2.5 10.6Checking road route

Texas· PM2.5 10.6 µg/m³

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

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 10.6 µg/m³ here vs 5.4 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 10.6/22 × 7 = 3.4 here; 5.4/22 × 7 = 1.7 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

Air is currently worse here than in Lafayette

96% 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
South Vacherie
Cel-shaded illustration of South Vacherie
#16South VacherieParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 1.7 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
Gray
Cel-shaded illustration of Gray
#17GrayParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 1.7 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
Glen Rose
Cel-shaded illustration of Glen Rose
#18Glen RosePM2.5 3.6Checking road routesaves 0.6 cigs/wk

Texas· PM2.5 3.6 µg/m³

Dinosaur-country town on the Paluxy River southwest of Fort Worth, with cabins and river-valley air.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 3.6 µg/m³ here vs 5.4 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 3.6/22 × 7 = 1.1 here; 5.4/22 × 7 = 1.7 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
33% 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
Granbury
Cel-shaded illustration of Granbury
#19GranburyPM2.5 3.6Checking road routesaves 0.6 cigs/wk

Texas· PM2.5 3.6 µg/m³

Lake town southwest of Fort Worth built around a historic square on Lake Granbury, a close open-water escape, with inns and rentals.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 3.6 µg/m³ here vs 5.4 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 3.6/22 × 7 = 1.1 here; 5.4/22 × 7 = 1.7 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
33% 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
Fort Worth
Cel-shaded illustration of Fort Worth
#20Fort WorthPM2.5 4.3Checking road routesaves 0.4 cigs/wk

Texas· PM2.5 4.3 µg/m³

A major Texas 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 4.3 µg/m³ here vs 5.4 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 4.3/22 × 7 = 1.4 here; 5.4/22 × 7 = 1.7 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
20% 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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What this means · Lafayette

Phew.

1.7cigarettes

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.

5.4 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 5.4 µg/m³.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at this level: 5.4/22 × 7 = 1.7 cigarettes.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
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