Worst air pollution Braidwood Showground - Braidwood, today and tomorrow
Today (25 August): Air quality in Braidwood Showground is moderate. AQI, NO2, and SO2 are moderate; PM1 is fair; PM2.5, PM10, O3, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 59.4/100).
Tomorrow (26 August 2026): Air quality in Braidwood Showground is moderate. SO2 decreases to fair; PM1 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 4:00 AM (NO2: 49.6/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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In Braidwood Showground, light local traffic means surrounding farmland activity, not congestion, is the bigger day-to-day influence on air quality. Without much nearby woodland or park, there's little to meaningfully soften the local particulate load. Nearby areas with a similar setup tend to show a comparable air quality baseline. Actual daily readings vary with weather, time of day, and short-term local activity.
Today - 25 August | Pollution peaks at 00:00
AQI:
Moderate
59.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
19.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
6.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Moderate
59.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
17.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Moderate
41.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
21.1/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 26 August | Pollution peaks at 04:00
AQI:
Moderate
49.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
5.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
1.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Moderate
49.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
15.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
20.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
7.8/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Braidwood Showground right now?
On 25 August 2026, overall air quality in Braidwood Showground is moderate. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 59.4/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 59.4/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Braidwood Showground?
On 26 August 2026, air quality conditions in Braidwood Showground will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at moderate at 49.6/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 AM (NO2: 49.6/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Braidwood Showground?
Winter tends to bring the year's worst particulate spikes here, driven by the combination of home heating and calm winter air that resists mixing. As the weather warms and fire risk rises, smoke haze tends to overtake other concerns in this area, which can settle over the area for days at a time when nearby bushfires are burning, on top of routine ozone from heat and sunlight.
Are air quality levels in Braidwood Showground based on measurements or forecasts?
It is forecasts derived by downscaling forecasts provided by EU’s Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) by taking into account local conditions such as traffic patterns. CAMS bases its forecast on satellite measurements of particles and chemical compounds in the atmosphere. Airmine’s services were developed with support from the European Space Agency (ESA)’s Business Applications and Space Solutions (BASS) team.
Why doesn’t the forecast always reflect wildfire impacts?
Airmine’s forecast uses CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) as its background atmospheric model. While CAMS includes wildfire emissions, these are derived from satellite observations and are not available in real time. During rapidly evolving wildfire events, there may therefore be a delay before increased emissions are incorporated into the model. As a result, the forecast may temporarily underestimate PM₂.₅ and other pollutants associated with wildfire smoke.
During rapidly evolving wildfire events, CAMS may lag by approximately 1–2 days before increased wildfire emissions are fully represented, which can lead to temporary underestimation of PM₂.₅ concentrations in Airmine’s forecast.
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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 24 August 2026 at 20:27 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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