Worst air pollution Duffys Forest, today and tomorrow
Today (25 August): Air quality in Duffys Forest is good. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 14.7/100).
Tomorrow (26 August 2026): Air quality in Duffys Forest is fair. AQI worsens to fair; NO2 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 23.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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In Duffys Forest, occasional vehicle traffic and open farmland nearby mean particulate matter here comes more from dust and seasonal field work than congestion. Nearby trees help trap a portion of this particulate load before it spreads. Day-to-day readings still shift with wind direction, traffic volume, and weather conditions. Local monitoring for the wider area tends to track closely with this general pattern.
Today - 25 August | Pollution peaks at 11:00
AQI:
Good
14.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
5.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
1.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
9.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
14.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
4.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
6.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
7.0/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 26 August | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Fair
23.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
7.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
23.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
18.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
5.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
7.7/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Duffys Forest right now?
On 25 August 2026, overall air quality in Duffys Forest is good. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 14.7/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 14.7/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Duffys Forest?
On 26 August 2026, air quality conditions in Duffys Forest will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at fair at 23.8/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 23.8/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Duffys Forest?
Cold-season conditions typically drive the sharpest particulate increases around here, when home heating emissions build up under temperature inversions common on calm winter days. As fire season builds, bushfire smoke typically becomes the dominant summer issue around here, as periods of bushfire smoke punctuate an otherwise steady rise in ozone through the summer months.
Are air quality levels in Duffys Forest 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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