Data source: National Weather Service (NWS) Last verified: July 19, 2026

Air Quality

Air Quality Alert (ADVISORY) - expires July 19, 2026 at 12:00 AM EDT

Areas affected: Northern Berkshire; Southern Berkshire

Air Quality Alert issued July 18 at 12:18AM EDT by NWS Albany NY

The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection has issued a Air Quality Alert for Fine Particulates, until midnight EDT tonight.

An Air Quality Alert means that Fine Particulates concentrations within the region may approach or exceed levels that are unhealthy for sensitive groups. Air is unhealthy for sensitive children and adults, such as those with asthma, lung or heart disease, and older adults. Sensitive children and adults should limit prolonged outdoor activity.

For additional information...please visit the Massachusetts Air Quality Web site at WWW.MASS.GOV/DEP/

Source: NWS Albany NY

Air Quality Alert (ADVISORY) - expires July 19, 2026 at 12:00 AM EDT

Areas affected: Western Franklin; Eastern Franklin; Northern Worcester; Central Middlesex County; Western Essex; Eastern Essex; Western Hampshire; Western Hampden; Eastern Hampshire; Eastern Hampden; Southern Worcester; Western Norfolk; Southeast Middlesex; Suffolk; Eastern Norfolk; Northern Bristol; Western Plymouth; Eastern Plymouth; Southern Bristol; Southern Plymouth; Barnstable; Dukes; Nantucket; Northwest Middlesex County

Air Quality Alert issued July 17 at 6:08PM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA

The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection has issued an Air Quality Alert for Fine Particulates, from midnight tonight to midnight EDT Saturday night.

An Air Quality Alert day means that Fine Particulates concentrations within the region may approach or exceed levels that are Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups.

Air is unhealthy for sensitive children and adults, such as those with asthma, lung or heart disease, and older adults. Sensitive children and adults should limit prolonged outdoor activity.

For additional information, please visit the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection website at: https://mass.gov/dep/massair/forecast

Source: NWS Boston/Norton MA

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