Worst air pollution Balancing Rock - Chillagoe, today and tomorrow
Today (20 September): Air quality in Balancing Rock is fair. AQI, PM2.5, and O3 are fair; PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 9:00 PM (PM2.5: 31.7/100).
Tomorrow (21 September 2026): Air quality in Balancing Rock is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (PM2.5: 34.4/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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In Balancing Rock, with fewer vehicles on the road, nearby cropland dust and periodic burning outweigh traffic as a pollution source. Tree cover nearby helps soften the local particulate load to a degree. Actual air quality on a given day still depends heavily on local wind and weather conditions. Day-to-day readings still shift with wind direction, traffic volume, and weather conditions.
Today - 20 September | Pollution peaks at 21:00
AQI:
Fair
31.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
31.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
14.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
30.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.3/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
10.3/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 21 September | Pollution peaks at 10:00
AQI:
Fair
34.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
34.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
16.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
1.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
31.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.3/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
12.6/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Balancing Rock right now?
On 20 September 2026, overall air quality in Balancing Rock is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 31.7/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 PM (PM2.5: 31.7/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Balancing Rock?
On 21 September 2026, air quality conditions in Balancing Rock will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 34.4/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (PM2.5: 34.4/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Balancing Rock?
Cold-season conditions typically drive the sharpest particulate increases around here, as wood heaters and gas heating combine with still, cold air that traps smoke close to the ground. Summer heat and dry surrounding vegetation push bushfire smoke to the forefront of local air quality concerns, as warm, dry conditions drive both ozone formation and periodic bushfire smoke from the surrounding region.
Are air quality levels in Balancing Rock 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: 20 September 2026 at 14:33 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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