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2 cleaner spots within a 3-hour drive

Salt Lake City is breathing 9.8 cigarettes a week

30.7
PM2.5 µg/m³
91
AQI
0.7
Cleanest in reach · µg/m³
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Park City looks like the better move.78% cleaner air with a verified 45 min road trip. Rankings balance cleaner air with trip ease.

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Salt Lake City Clean · PM2.5 0–5 Good · 5–9 Elevated · 9–15 Polluted · 15–35 Unhealthy · 35–55 Severe · 55+
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Midway
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#1MidwayPM2.5 6.8Checking road routesaves 7.6 cigs/wk

Utah· PM2.5 6.8 µg/m³

Swiss-styled village near Heber City with mineral hot springs, a quiet Wasatch-back mountain base.

78% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 6.8 µg/m³ here vs 30.7 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 6.8/22 × 7 = 2.2 here; 30.7/22 × 7 = 9.8 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

23.9 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Salt Lake City right now

78% 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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Park City
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#2Park CityPM2.5 6.8~45 min drivesaves 7.6 cigs/wk

Utah· PM2.5 6.8 µg/m³

High-elevation resort town near Salt Lake City with a large year-round lodging inventory.

78% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 6.8 µg/m³ here vs 30.7 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 6.8/22 × 7 = 2.2 here; 30.7/22 × 7 = 9.8 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

23.9 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Salt Lake City right now

78% 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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Heber City
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#3Heber CityPM2.5 6.8Checking road routesaves 7.6 cigs/wk

Utah· PM2.5 6.8 µg/m³

Heber Valley town near 5,600 feet between the Wasatch and Uinta ranges, with cool mountain-valley air.

78% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 6.8 µg/m³ here vs 30.7 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 6.8/22 × 7 = 2.2 here; 30.7/22 × 7 = 9.8 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

23.9 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Salt Lake City right now

78% 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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Provo
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#4ProvoPM2.5 6.9~55 min drivesaves 7.6 cigs/wk

Utah· PM2.5 6.9 µg/m³

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

78% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 6.9 µg/m³ here vs 30.7 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 6.9/22 × 7 = 2.2 here; 30.7/22 × 7 = 9.8 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

23.8 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Salt Lake City right now

78% 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
Ogden
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#5OgdenPM2.5 36.4~45 min drive

Utah· PM2.5 36.4 µg/m³

A major Utah 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 36.4 µg/m³ here vs 30.7 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 36.4/22 × 7 = 12 here; 30.7/22 × 7 = 9.8 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

Air is currently worse here than in Salt Lake City

19% 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
Kearns
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#6KearnsParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 9.8 cigs/wk

Utah

Utah 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
Bountiful
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#7BountifulParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 9.8 cigs/wk

Utah

Utah 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
Cottonwood Heights
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#8Cottonwood HeightsParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 9.8 cigs/wk

Utah

Utah 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
West Jordan
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#9West JordanParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 9.8 cigs/wk

Utah

Utah 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
Centerville
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#10CentervilleParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 9.8 cigs/wk

Utah

Utah 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
Magna
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#11MagnaParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 9.8 cigs/wk

Utah

Utah 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
Sandy
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#12SandyParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 9.8 cigs/wk

Utah

Utah 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
Lewiston
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#13LewistonParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 9.8 cigs/wk

Utah

Utah 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
Mount Pleasant
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#14Mount PleasantParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 9.8 cigs/wk

Utah

Utah 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
Duchesne
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#15DuchesneParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 9.8 cigs/wk

Utah

Utah 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
Lyman
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#16LymanParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 9.8 cigs/wk

Wyoming

Wyoming 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
Preston
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#17PrestonParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 9.8 cigs/wk

Idaho

Idaho 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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Vernal
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#18VernalPM2.5 0.7Checking road routesaves 9.5 cigs/wk

Utah· PM2.5 0.7 µg/m³

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

98% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 0.7 µg/m³ here vs 30.7 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 0.7/22 × 7 = 0.2 here; 30.7/22 × 7 = 9.8 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

30 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Salt Lake City right now

98% 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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#19Lake CityPM2.5 0.9Checking road routesaves 9.5 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.

97% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 0.9 µg/m³ here vs 30.7 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 0.9/22 × 7 = 0.3 here; 30.7/22 × 7 = 9.8 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

29.8 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Salt Lake City right now

97% 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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Meeker
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#20MeekerPM2.5 1.4Checking road routesaves 9.3 cigs/wk

Colorado· PM2.5 1.4 µg/m³

White River Valley ranch town in northwest Colorado, remote from urban sources with cool high-plateau air.

95% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 1.4 µg/m³ here vs 30.7 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 1.4/22 × 7 = 0.4 here; 30.7/22 × 7 = 9.8 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

29.3 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Salt Lake City right now

95% 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

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 · Salt Lake City

Oof.

9.8cigarettes

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.

30.7 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 30.7 µg/m³.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at this level: 30.7/22 × 7 = 9.8 cigarettes.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
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