Faisalabad to stay dry, smoky as AQI stays unhealthy

Faisalabad woke to smoke on Sunday, 25 October, with the air quality index at 163, rated unhealthy, and PM2.5 as the primary pollutant. It was 72°F, with 66% humidity and calm wind.

The next 24 to 48 hours look dry and largely clear. Sunday should reach 85°F, after a low of 64°F, with daytime wind from the north-northeast at up to 6 mph and no rain. Overnight humidity should rise to about 86% by early Monday, while winds stay light at 1 to 2 mph. Monday should be sunny, reaching 87°F, with a low of 65°F, wind from the west-northwest at up to 6 mph, and again no rain.

On that basis, the air quality index is expected to stay in the unhealthy range, broadly between 154 and 163, over Sunday and Monday, with smoke and haze persisting, especially when humidity is higher and winds are lightest.

Residents, particularly children, older people and those with breathing difficulties, should limit prolonged outdoor exertion, keep windows closed during smoky hours, and wear a mask outdoors if needed.

Confidence: 75%.

Data source: Weather.com Faisalabad, with IQAir Faisalabad station forecasts.

This is a data-based estimate, not confirmed news.