Was October 23, 2026 an air quality alert in Columbus?
NO
No — Columbus is at a merely Moderate AQI 57 this morning, with no air quality alert in effect.
Why
- US AQI 57 in Columbus: Moderate, not alert-worthy
- PM2.5 at 32.8 µg/m³, below unhealthy thresholds
- Central Ohio ozone alerts typically run May–September