Beijing at just 1°C early today, with severe air pollution

Beijing forecast to be just 1°C at 6:00 a.m., rising to 16°C at 3:00 p.m.

Beijing will be sunny with occasional clouds today, with a low of 2°C and a high of 16°C. Precipitation is forecast at 0 mm, with a 20% chance of precipitation. The hourly forecast calls for sunny skies at 6:00 a.m., with a temperature of 1°C, relative humidity of 57% and a 0% chance of precipitation; temperatures will reach 8°C at 9:00 a.m., 14°C at noon and 16°C at 3:00 p.m.

At 6:00 p.m., skies are forecast to be overcast, with a temperature of 12°C, a 40% chance of precipitation and 0.0 mm of forecast precipitation. An umbrella may be kept on hand as a precaution. Skies will be sunny at 9:00 p.m., with a temperature of 9°C. Beijing's clothing index recommends dressing in layers, while the activity and driving indices are both excellent.

Beijing's daily air quality rating is severe; pollution remains severe at 9:00 p.m.

Beijing's air quality is rated as severely polluted today. The hourly rating is moderate pollution at 6:00 a.m., 9:00 a.m. and noon; light pollution at 3:00 p.m.; moderate pollution again at 6:00 p.m.; and severe pollution at 9:00 p.m.

Chengdu, Guangzhou and Shanghai all have a daily air quality rating of moderate pollution today. In Chengdu, air quality is moderately polluted at 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m., and lightly polluted at 3:00 p.m. In Guangzhou, air quality is good at 6:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., lightly polluted at 6:00 p.m. and moderately polluted at 9:00 p.m. In Shanghai, air quality is lightly polluted at 6:00 a.m., good at noon and moderately polluted at 9:00 p.m.

Chengdu to turn from overcast to sunny; Guangzhou and Shanghai to be sunny

Chengdu will turn from overcast to sunny today, with a low of 14°C and a high of 20°C. The chance of precipitation is 30%, and precipitation is forecast at 0 mm. At 6:00 a.m., skies will be overcast, with a temperature of 15°C and a 40% chance of precipitation; skies will be sunny at 9:00 a.m. and at 3:00 p.m., when the temperature will reach 20°C. Skies will be overcast at 9:00 p.m., with a temperature of 17°C.

Guangzhou will be sunny today, with temperatures ranging from 23°C to 30°C and reaching 30°C at 3:00 p.m. The clothing index recommends short sleeves, and the WBGT heat-stress index is at the caution level. Shanghai will also be sunny, with temperatures ranging from 14°C to 21°C and reaching 20°C at 3:00 p.m. The clothing index recommends long sleeves, and the chance of precipitation is 10%.