Washington, DC Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IS IN EFFECT FOR THURSDAY JULY 16 2026...

The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments and District
Department of Environment has issued a Code ORANGE Air Quality
Alert Thursday for
the District of Columbia.

A Code Orange Air Quality Alert means that air pollution
concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for
sensitive groups. Sensitive groups include children, people
suffering from asthma, heart disease or other lung diseases and
the elderly. 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/