Worst air pollution Dragonfly Lookout - Heatherton, today and tomorrow

Today (17 September): Air quality in Dragonfly Lookout is moderate. AQI and PM2.5 are moderate; PM10 and NO2 are fair; O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (PM2.5: 40.9/100).
Tomorrow (18 September 2026): Air quality in Dragonfly Lookout is moderate. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (PM2.5: 40.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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In Dragonfly Lookout, with less congestion here, dust from surrounding fields and occasional burning plays a bigger role than traffic. Green space close by offers a partial natural check on particulate buildup. This general baseline tends to hold across nearby areas with similar traffic and land use. Actual air quality on a given day still depends heavily on local wind and weather conditions.

Today - 17 September | Pollution peaks at 23:00

AQI:

Moderate

40.9/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Moderate

40.9/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Fair

30.0/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

39.2/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

11.4/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

5.1/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.7/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

4.9/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

11.9/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 18 September | Pollution peaks at 08:00

AQI:

Moderate

40.8/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Moderate

40.8/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Fair

24.9/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

29.5/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

13.2/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

4.8/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.7/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

5.0/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

14.3/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Dragonfly Lookout right now?

On 17 September 2026, overall air quality in Dragonfly Lookout is moderate. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 40.9/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (PM2.5: 40.9/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Dragonfly Lookout?

On 18 September 2026, air quality conditions in Dragonfly Lookout will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at moderate at 40.8/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (PM2.5: 40.8/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Dragonfly Lookout?

Winter is usually when particulate matter climbs highest locally, as rural heating sources add up under inversions that keep smoke from dispersing. By summer, periodic bushfire smoke becomes the more pressing issue in this area, with summer's heat and dry vegetation together producing both elevated ozone and, at times, bushfire smoke haze. Milder spring and autumn weather, paired with more reliable wind, usually gives the clearest air of the year.

Are air quality levels in Dragonfly Lookout 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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