Worst air pollution Glen Alpine, today and tomorrow
Today (17 September): Air quality in Glen Alpine is moderate. AQI, PM2.5, and NO2 are moderate; PM10 and PM1 are fair; O3, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (PM2.5: 44.1/100).
Tomorrow (18 September 2026): Air quality in Glen Alpine is moderate. NO2 decreases to fair; O3 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 2:00 AM (PM2.5: 44.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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In Glen Alpine, this area's modest traffic load leaves farmland dust and seasonal burning as the more significant local air factors. With green space limited nearby, little natural filtering happens before particulates settle here. Daily conditions can shift noticeably depending on wind, temperature, and traffic patterns. This general baseline tends to hold across nearby areas with similar traffic and land use.
Today - 17 September | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Moderate
44.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Moderate
44.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
27.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Moderate
41.9/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
16.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
6.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.7/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
24.3/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 18 September | Pollution peaks at 02:00
AQI:
Moderate
44.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Moderate
44.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
26.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
28.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
26.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
8.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.8/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
7.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
26.6/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Glen Alpine right now?
On 17 September 2026, overall air quality in Glen Alpine is moderate. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 44.1/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (PM2.5: 44.1/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Glen Alpine?
On 18 September 2026, air quality conditions in Glen Alpine will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at moderate at 44.8/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 AM (PM2.5: 44.8/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Glen Alpine?
The depths of winter usually mark the low point for local air quality, driven by heating season smoke that lingers under stagnant, cold winter air. Warmer months bring a different problem: smoke haze from nearby bushfires, which can settle over the area for days at a time when nearby bushfires are burning, on top of routine ozone from heat and sunlight.
Are air quality levels in Glen Alpine 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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