Worst air pollution Hayes Creek Wayside Inn - Douglas-Daly, today and tomorrow

Today (25 August): Air quality in Hayes Creek Wayside Inn is moderate. AQI and NO2 are moderate; PM2.5, O3, SO2, and PM1 are fair; PM10, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 12:30 AM (NO2: 49.7/100).
Tomorrow (26 August 2026): Air quality in Hayes Creek Wayside Inn is moderate. PM2.5 increases to moderate; PM1 increases to moderate; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 7:30 AM (NO2: 55.4/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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In Hayes Creek Wayside Inn, light traffic and open farmland nearby mean seasonal dust and burning outweigh congestion as a pollution source here. Tree cover is sparse in the immediate area, so this particulate load moves through largely unimpeded. Local monitoring for the wider area tends to track closely with this general pattern.

Today - 25 August | Pollution peaks at 00:30

AQI:

Moderate

49.7/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

30.7/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

9.9/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Moderate

49.7/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

20.7/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Fair

26.1/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

5.8/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

31.1/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 26 August | Pollution peaks at 07:30

AQI:

Moderate

55.4/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Moderate

40.4/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

13.8/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Moderate

55.4/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

22.1/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Fair

24.1/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

5.1/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Moderate

40.5/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Hayes Creek Wayside Inn right now?

On 25 August 2026, overall air quality in Hayes Creek Wayside Inn is moderate. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 49.7/100. Pollution peaks around 12:30 AM (NO2: 49.7/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Hayes Creek Wayside Inn?

On 26 August 2026, air quality conditions in Hayes Creek Wayside Inn will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at moderate at 55.4/100. Pollution peaks around 7:30 AM (NO2: 55.4/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Hayes Creek Wayside Inn?

Particulate levels here tend to peak during the coldest months of the year, as reduced winter air movement lets heating emissions and wood smoke build up locally. As fire season builds, bushfire smoke typically becomes the dominant summer issue around here, since summer heat and dry vegetation nearby are usually enough on their own to raise bushfire risk.

Are air quality levels in Hayes Creek Wayside Inn 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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