Worst air pollution Glen Innes, today and tomorrow
Today (10 August): Air quality in Glen Innes is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 20.9/100).
Tomorrow (11 August 2026): Air quality in Glen Innes is good. AQI improves to good; O3 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 14.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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High on the New England Tablelands, Glen Innes sits cooler and higher than typical subtropical towns, which shapes a distinct seasonal pattern: frosty winter nights encourage heavy wood heater use, sometimes trapping smoke in still, cold air. Being further inland and elevated, it sees less of the cane-district burning common on the coastal plain, but remains exposed to bushfire smoke during the drier, fire-prone months from late winter into spring, when surrounding forests and grasslands are most vulnerable. Outside these periods, the tablelands' clear, breezy climate generally supports good air quality.
Today - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 11:00
AQI:
Fair
20.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
10.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
8.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
20.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
5.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
13.5/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 11 August | Pollution peaks at 16:00
AQI:
Good
14.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
4.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
1.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
8.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
14.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
5.1/100
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Is air quality bad in Glen Innes right now?
On 10 August 2026, overall air quality in Glen Innes is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 20.9/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 20.9/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Glen Innes?
On 11 August 2026, air quality conditions in Glen Innes will be better than today, with AQI forecast at good at 14.8/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 14.8/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Glen Innes?
In practical terms, Glen Innes sees its worst air during the pre-wet stretch from August to November, when bushfire smoke peaks, alongside cane-burning season in the sugar districts. Muggy, windless summer afternoons bring their own ozone build-up too. Timing outdoor activity around this window and checking daily readings helps limit exposure.
Are air quality levels in Glen Innes 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: 9 August 2026 at 20:27 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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