Worst air pollution Lawson, today and tomorrow
Today (30 August): Air quality in Lawson is moderate. AQI, NO2, and PM1 are moderate; PM2.5, O3, and SO2 are fair; PM10, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (PM1: 40.5/100).
Tomorrow (31 August 2026): Air quality in Lawson is very poor. AQI worsens to very poor; PM2.5 increases to moderate; O3 increases to moderate; SO2 increases to very poor; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (SO2: 83.6/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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In Lawson, quieter roads here mean surrounding agricultural activity, more than congestion, tends to shape local particulate levels. Tree cover nearby helps soften the local particulate load to a degree. 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 - 30 August | Pollution peaks at 22:00
AQI:
Moderate
40.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
37.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
11.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Moderate
40.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
29.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
28.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
7.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Moderate
40.5/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 31 August | Pollution peaks at 10:00
AQI:
Very poor
83.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Moderate
42.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
15.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Moderate
43.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Moderate
53.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Very poor
83.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
12.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Moderate
46.2/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Lawson right now?
On 30 August 2026, overall air quality in Lawson is moderate. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 40.5/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (PM1: 40.5/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Lawson?
On 31 August 2026, air quality conditions in Lawson will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at very poor at 83.6/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (SO2: 83.6/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Lawson?
Winter tends to bring the year's worst particulate spikes here, driven by heating season smoke that lingers under stagnant, cold winter air. Summer heat and dry surrounding vegetation push bushfire smoke to the forefront of local air quality concerns, 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 Lawson 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: 30 August 2026 at 08:36 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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