District of Columbia Unknown Air Quality Alert | Effective 07/16/2026 14:10

Headline: 
Air Quality Alert issued July 16 at 5:10PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event: 
Air Quality Alert
Urgency: 
Unknown
Effective: 
July 16, 2026 - 2:10pm
Expires: 
July 17, 2026 - 9:00pm
Description: 
The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments and District Department of Environment has issued a Code RED Air Quality Alert Friday for the District of Columbia. A Code Red Air Quality Alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region are unhealthy for the general population. The effects of air pollution can be minimized by avoiding strenuous activity or exercise outdoors. For more information on ground-level ozone and fine particles visit the web site https://www.mwcog.org/environment/air/forecast/
Area Description: 
District of Columbia
Forcast Office: 
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC