diff --git a/src/graphics/Screen.cpp b/src/graphics/Screen.cpp
index 81ab9258b..609f7a51c 100644
--- a/src/graphics/Screen.cpp
+++ b/src/graphics/Screen.cpp
@@ -84,6 +84,8 @@ namespace graphics
 // A text message frame + debug frame + all the node infos
 FrameCallback *normalFrames;
 static uint32_t targetFramerate = IDLE_FRAMERATE;
+static String alertBannerMessage;
+static uint32_t alertBannerUntil = 0;
 
 uint32_t logo_timeout = 5000; // 4 seconds for EACH logo
 
@@ -296,6 +298,53 @@ static void drawWelcomeScreen(OLEDDisplay *display, OLEDDisplayUiState *state, i
 #endif
 }
 
+// ==============================
+// Overlay Alert Banner Renderer
+// ==============================
+// Displays a temporary centered banner message (e.g., warning, status, etc.)
+// The banner appears in the center of the screen and disappears after the specified duration
+
+// Called to trigger a banner with custom message and duration
+void Screen::showOverlayBanner(const String &message, uint32_t durationMs)
+{
+    // Store the message and set the expiration timestamp
+    alertBannerMessage = message;
+    alertBannerUntil = millis() + durationMs;
+}
+
+// Draws the overlay banner on screen, if still within display duration
+static void drawAlertBannerOverlay(OLEDDisplay *display, OLEDDisplayUiState *state)
+{
+    // Exit if no message is active or duration has passed
+    if (alertBannerMessage.length() == 0 || millis() > alertBannerUntil) return;
+
+    // === Layout Configuration ===
+    constexpr uint16_t padding = 5;           // Padding around the text
+    constexpr uint8_t imprecision = 3;        // Pixel jitter to reduce burn-in on E-Ink
+
+    // Setup font and alignment
+    display->setFont(FONT_SMALL);
+    display->setTextAlignment(TEXT_ALIGN_LEFT);
+
+    // === Measure and position the box ===
+    uint16_t textWidth = display->getStringWidth(alertBannerMessage.c_str(), alertBannerMessage.length(), true);
+    uint16_t boxWidth = padding * 2 + textWidth;
+    uint16_t boxHeight = FONT_HEIGHT_SMALL + padding * 2;
+
+    int16_t boxLeft = (display->width() / 2) - (boxWidth / 2) + random(-imprecision, imprecision + 1);
+    int16_t boxTop  = (display->height() / 2) - (boxHeight / 2) + random(-imprecision, imprecision + 1);
+
+    // === Draw background box ===
+    display->setColor(BLACK);
+    display->fillRect(boxLeft - 1, boxTop - 1, boxWidth + 2, boxHeight + 2); // Slightly oversized box
+    display->setColor(WHITE);
+    display->drawRect(boxLeft, boxTop, boxWidth, boxHeight);                // Border
+
+    // === Draw the text (twice for faux bold) ===
+    display->drawString(boxLeft + padding, boxTop + padding, alertBannerMessage);
+    display->drawString(boxLeft + padding + 1, boxTop + padding, alertBannerMessage); // Faux bold effect
+}
+
 // draw overlay in bottom right corner of screen to show when notifications are muted or modifier key is active
 static void drawFunctionOverlay(OLEDDisplay *display, OLEDDisplayUiState *state)
 {
@@ -3576,7 +3625,7 @@ void Screen::setFrames(FrameFocus focus)
     ui->disableAllIndicators();
 
     // Add function overlay here. This can show when notifications muted, modifier key is active etc
-    static OverlayCallback overlays[] = {drawFunctionOverlay, drawCustomFrameIcons};
+    static OverlayCallback overlays[] = {drawFunctionOverlay, drawCustomFrameIcons, drawAlertBannerOverlay};
     ui->setOverlays(overlays, sizeof(overlays) / sizeof(overlays[0]));
 
     prevFrame = -1; // Force drawNodeInfo to pick a new node (because our list
diff --git a/src/graphics/Screen.h b/src/graphics/Screen.h
index 2c8eff244..9db389296 100644
--- a/src/graphics/Screen.h
+++ b/src/graphics/Screen.h
@@ -261,6 +261,8 @@ class Screen : public concurrency::OSThread
         enqueueCmd(cmd);
     }
 
+    void showOverlayBanner(const String &message, uint32_t durationMs = 3000);
+    
     void startFirmwareUpdateScreen()
     {
         ScreenCmd cmd;
diff --git a/src/modules/Telemetry/EnvironmentTelemetry.cpp b/src/modules/Telemetry/EnvironmentTelemetry.cpp
index 9c0245e34..d159f47be 100644
--- a/src/modules/Telemetry/EnvironmentTelemetry.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/Telemetry/EnvironmentTelemetry.cpp
@@ -19,6 +19,8 @@
 #include <OLEDDisplayUi.h>
 #include "graphics/SharedUIDisplay.h"
 #include "graphics/images.h"
+#include "buzz.h"
+#include "modules/ExternalNotificationModule.h"
 
 #if !MESHTASTIC_EXCLUDE_ENVIRONMENTAL_SENSOR_EXTERNAL
 // Sensors
@@ -398,19 +400,35 @@ void EnvironmentTelemetryModule::drawFrame(OLEDDisplay *display, OLEDDisplayUiSt
         entries.push_back("Hum: " + String(m.relative_humidity, 0) + "%");
     if (m.barometric_pressure != 0)
         entries.push_back("Prss: " + String(m.barometric_pressure, 0) + " hPa");
-        if (m.iaq != 0) {
-            String aqi = "IAQ: " + String(m.iaq);
-        
-            if (m.iaq <= 50) aqi += " (Good)";
-            else if (m.iaq <= 100) aqi += " (Moderate)";
-            else if (m.iaq <= 150) aqi += " (Poor)";
-            else if (m.iaq <= 200) aqi += " (Unhealthy)";
-            else if (m.iaq <= 250) aqi += " (Very Unhealthy)";
-            else if (m.iaq <= 350) aqi += " (Hazardous)";
-            else aqi += " (Extreme)";
-        
-            entries.push_back(aqi);
+    if (m.iaq != 0) {
+        String aqi = "IAQ: " + String(m.iaq);
+
+        if (m.iaq <= 50) aqi += " (Good)";
+        else if (m.iaq <= 100) aqi += " (Moderate)";
+        else if (m.iaq <= 150) aqi += " (Poor)";
+        else if (m.iaq <= 200) aqi += " (Unhealthy)";
+        else if (m.iaq <= 250) aqi += " (Very Unhealthy)";
+        else if (m.iaq <= 350) aqi += " (Hazardous)";
+        else aqi += " (Extreme)";
+
+        entries.push_back(aqi);
+
+        // === IAQ alert logic ===
+        static uint32_t lastAlertTime = 0;
+        uint32_t now = millis();
+
+        bool isOwnTelemetry = lastMeasurementPacket->from == nodeDB->getNodeNum();
+        bool isIAQAlert = m.iaq > 100 && (now - lastAlertTime > 60000);
+
+        if (isOwnTelemetry && isIAQAlert) {
+            LOG_INFO("drawFrame: IAQ %d (own) — showing banner", m.iaq);
+            screen->showOverlayBanner("Unhealthy IAQ Levels", 3000); // Always show banner
+            if (moduleConfig.external_notification.enabled && !externalNotificationModule->getMute()) {
+                playLongBeep(); // Only buzz if not muted
+            }
+            lastAlertTime = now;
         }
+    }
     if (m.voltage != 0 || m.current != 0)
         entries.push_back(String(m.voltage, 1) + "V / " + String(m.current, 0) + "mA");
     if (m.lux != 0)