Was October 22, 2026 bad air in Columbus?
NO
No — Columbus air is Moderate right now (US AQI 56), not bad; real trouble starts at 101.
Why
- US AQI 56: Moderate, the second-best of six categories
- PM2.5 14.1 µg/m³, below the 35 µg/m³ 24-hour guideline
- Ozone 27 µg/m³, low; UV index 0 before dawn