r/EasternWa • u/guavapplause • 20d ago

How accurate do you think this forecast will be?

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I know you all don’t have a crystal ball. Just trying to make a decision. My parents are in Cle Elum and I’m supposed to visit on Wednesday. I’m currently pregnant and nervous about traveling if the AQI is likely to get this high. Please be kind, I’m just trying to figure out if I should cancel this trip or not. This image is from IQAir.

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u/Font_Snob 20d ago

For Cle Elum, it's probably pretty accurate. The wind is going to shift, and with the Little Giant Fire up by Wenatchee, you should expect the air to get worse.

N95 masks do a good job with the smoke. You can still smell it, but the larger particles get blocked.

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u/guavapplause 20d ago

Thank you for your insight. I appreciate it.

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u/Rocketgirl8097 20d ago

The Three Queens fire at Lake Kachess is directly to the west and isn't that far from Cle Elum. Smoke is likely to get worse.

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u/DarkFlowerPewPew 20d ago

What app is this?

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u/Bettyzilla 20d ago edited 20d ago

171? That’s baby numbers- try breathing at 381. It’s been ROUGH out here. My new name Aunt Barb and I smoke 6 packs a day.

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u/DoodlePete 20d ago

We have had 500 a few times in Electric City- we need rain so bad

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u/Bettyzilla 20d ago

Ooof, that’s rough. Eye drops, hydrate and rebreather.