The table below shows the air pollution forecast for up to 5 days in advance for each local authority in Scotland.
| Local Authority | Today 2nd Apr | Thu 3rd Apr | Fri 4th Apr | Sat 5th Apr | Sun 6th Apr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen City | Moderate (4) | Low (3) | Low (3) | Low (3) | Low (3) |
| Aberdeenshire | Moderate (4) | Moderate (4) | Moderate (4) | Moderate (4) | Moderate (4) |
| Angus | Moderate (4) | Moderate (4) | Moderate (4) | Moderate (4) | Moderate (4) |
| Argyll and Bute | Moderate (4) | Moderate (4) | Moderate (4) | Moderate (4) | Moderate (4) |
| Clackmannanshire | Moderate (4) | Moderate (4) | Low (3) | Low (3) | Low (3) |
| Dumfries and Galloway | Moderate (4) | Moderate (4) | Moderate (4) | Moderate (4) | Moderate (4) |
| Dundee City | Moderate (4) | Moderate (4) | Low (3) | Low (3) | Low (3) |
| East Ayrshire | Moderate (4) | Moderate (4) | Low (3) | Low (3) | Low (3) |
| East Dunbartonshire | Low (3) | Low (3) | Low (3) | Low (3) | Low (3) |
| East Lothian | Moderate (4) | Moderate (4) | Low (3) | Low (3) | Low (3) |
| East Renfrewshire | Low (3) | Low (3) | Low (3) | Low (3) | Low (3) |
| Edinburgh, City of | Low (3) | Low (3) | Low (3) | Low (3) | Low (3) |
| Eilean Siar | Moderate (4) | Moderate (4) | Moderate (4) | Moderate (4) | Moderate (4) |
| Falkirk | Low (3) | Low (3) | Low (3) | Low (3) | Low (3) |
| Fife | Moderate (4) | Moderate (4) | Low (3) | Low (3) | Low (3) |
| Glasgow City | Low (3) | Low (3) | Low (3) | Low (3) | Low (3) |
| Highland | Moderate (4) | Moderate (4) | Moderate (4) | Moderate (4) | Moderate (4) |
| Inverclyde | Moderate (4) | Moderate (4) | Low (3) | Low (3) | Low (3) |
| Midlothian | Low (3) | Low (3) | Low (3) | Low (3) | Low (3) |
| Moray | Moderate (4) | Moderate (4) | Moderate (4) | Moderate (4) | Moderate (4) |
| North Ayrshire | Moderate (4) | Moderate (4) | Low (3) | Low (3) | Low (3) |
| North Lanarkshire | Moderate (4) | Moderate (4) | Low (3) | Low (3) | Low (3) |
| Orkney Islands | Moderate (4) | Moderate (4) | Moderate (4) | Moderate (4) | Moderate (4) |
| Perth and Kinross | Moderate (4) | Moderate (4) | Moderate (4) | Moderate (4) | Moderate (4) |
| Renfrewshire | Low (3) | Low (3) | Low (3) | Low (3) | Low (3) |
| Scottish Borders | Moderate (4) | Moderate (4) | Moderate (4) | Moderate (4) | Moderate (4) |
| Shetland Islands | Moderate (4) | Moderate (4) | Moderate (4) | Moderate (4) | Moderate (4) |
| South Ayrshire | Moderate (4) | Moderate (4) | Low (3) | Low (3) | Low (3) |
| South Lanarkshire | Moderate (4) | Moderate (4) | Low (3) | Low (3) | Low (3) |
| Stirling | Low (3) | Low (3) | Low (3) | Low (3) | Low (3) |
| West Dunbartonshire | Low (3) | Low (3) | Low (3) | Low (3) | Low (3) |
| West Lothian | Low (3) | Low (3) | Low (3) | Low (3) | Low (3) |
Air Quality Index
Air pollution maps are based on UK data provided by the Met Office, for further details please see the Defra UK-AIR website. Detailed analysis, interpretation and commentary Specific for Scotland forecast is provided by the Ricardo Energy and Environment Air Quality Forecasting team (aqforecasters@ricardo-aea.com).
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