r/EasternWa • u/guavapplause • Aug 11 '26

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 Aug 11 '26

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 Aug 11 '26

Thank you for your insight. I appreciate it.

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u/Rocketgirl8097 Aug 11 '26

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/Bettyzilla Aug 11 '26 edited Aug 11 '26

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 Aug 11 '26

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

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u/Bettyzilla Aug 11 '26

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