Alice Springs Golf Club, Desert Springs Air Quality Forecast - Today, Tomorrow
Air Quality Today
Today (7 October): Air quality in Alice Springs Golf Club is poor. AQI and PM10 are poor; PM2.5 is moderate; NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 8:30 AM (PM10: 65.8/100).
Air Quality Tomorrow
Tomorrow (8 October 2026): Air quality in Alice Springs Golf Club is good. AQI improves to good; PM2.5 decreases to good; PM10 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:30 AM (PM10: 14.8/100).
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Air Quality
Today - 7 October
| Pollen species | Level | Value |
|---|---|---|
| AQI | Poor | 65.8/100 |
| PM2.5 (fine particles) | Moderate | 44.1/100 |
| PM10 (coarse particles) | Poor | 65.8/100 |
| NO2 (nitrogen dioxide) | Good | 1.3/100 |
| O3 (ozone) | Good | 14.0/100 |
| SO2 (sulfur dioxide) | Good | 0.2/100 |
| CO (carbon monoxide) | Good | 0.3/100 |
| HCHO (formaldehyde) | Good | 1.4/100 |
| PM1 (ultrafine particles) | Good | 1.6/100 |
Tomorrow - 8 October
| Pollen species | Level | Value |
|---|---|---|
| AQI | Good | 14.8/100 |
| PM2.5 (fine particles) | Good | 14.2/100 |
| PM10 (coarse particles) | Good | 14.8/100 |
| NO2 (nitrogen dioxide) | Good | 3.4/100 |
| O3 (ozone) | Good | 14.4/100 |
| SO2 (sulfur dioxide) | Good | 0.2/100 |
| CO (carbon monoxide) | Good | 0.4/100 |
| HCHO (formaldehyde) | Good | 2.2/100 |
| PM1 (ultrafine particles) | Good | 1.9/100 |
Local Environmental Conditions
With little dense development around this part of Desert Springs, local traffic emissions are modest. Dust raised by wind from dry, open ground is a recurring source of coarse particles. Winds here are fairly strong, averaging around 15 km/h, which helps disperse local pollution. On some days, pollution drifting in from farther away outweighs local sources.
Warm, sunny weather from September to April, around 30°C at its peak, raises afternoon ozone levels. In contrast, cooler, still evenings from May to July, averaging about 13°C, tend to hold exhaust close to busy streets. Wildfire season runs roughly from August to October, when smoke from fires, near or far, can bring hazy days and very poor air quality.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Air Quality in Northern Territory
Is air quality bad in Alice Springs Golf Club right now?
On 7 October 2026, overall air quality in Alice Springs Golf Club is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 65.8/100. Pollution peaks around 8:30 AM (PM10: 65.8/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Alice Springs Golf Club?
On 8 October 2026, air quality conditions in Alice Springs Golf Club will be better than today, with AQI forecast at good at 14.8/100. Pollution peaks around 12:30 AM (PM10: 14.8/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Alice Springs Golf Club?
Warm, sunny weather from September to April, around 30°C at its peak, raises afternoon ozone levels. In contrast, cooler, still evenings from May to July, averaging about 13°C, tend to hold exhaust close to busy streets. Wildfire season runs roughly from August to October, when smoke from fires, near or far, can bring hazy days and very poor air quality.
Are air quality levels in Alice Springs Golf Club 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.
Understanding the Scale
The 0–100 air quality scores represent risk levels, not direct air pollutant concentrations. Higher scores indicate higher risk.
Air Quality
| Good | 0-20 | Low air quality risk. Air quality is expected to be good, with low levels of pollution. |
| Fair | 20-40 | Generally low air quality risk. Air quality is expected to be acceptable, with some pollution present. |
| Moderate | 40-60 | Moderate air quality risk. Air pollution is elevated and air quality may be less favorable. |
| Poor | 60-80 | High air quality risk. Air pollution is high and air quality is expected to be poor. |
| Very Poor | 80-100 | Very high air quality risk. Air pollution is very high and air quality is expected to be very poor. |