Worst air pollution Footsteps In Time - Emu Plains, today and tomorrow
Today (17 September): Air quality in Footsteps In Time is fair. AQI, PM2.5, and NO2 are fair; PM10, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 9:00 PM (PM2.5: 26.4/100).
Tomorrow (18 September 2026): Air quality in Footsteps In Time is fair. NO2 decreases to good; O3 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 23.1/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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In Footsteps In Time, with fewer vehicles on the road, nearby cropland dust and periodic burning outweigh traffic as a pollution source. Nearby trees help trap a portion of this particulate load before it spreads. Short-term spikes can occur with unusual weather or nearby construction and traffic events. Broader regional monitoring generally reflects this same baseline, with small local variation.
Today - 17 September | Pollution peaks at 21:00
AQI:
Fair
26.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
26.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
15.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
23.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
15.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.5/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
7.1/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 18 September | Pollution peaks at 15:00
AQI:
Fair
23.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
22.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
10.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
13.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
23.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
4.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.4/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
7.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
7.1/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Footsteps In Time right now?
On 17 September 2026, overall air quality in Footsteps In Time is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 26.4/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 PM (PM2.5: 26.4/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Footsteps In Time?
On 18 September 2026, air quality conditions in Footsteps In Time will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 23.1/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 23.1/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Footsteps In Time?
Winter is usually when particulate matter climbs highest locally, driven by heating season smoke that lingers under stagnant, cold winter air. Warmer months bring a different problem: smoke haze from nearby bushfires, as smoke drifting in from regional bushfires combines with the heat and sunlight that also drive ozone. Spring and autumn stand out as the calmest stretch for air quality, thanks to mild temperatures and steady breezes.
Are air quality levels in Footsteps In Time 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: 16 September 2026 at 20:30 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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