Worst air pollution Loftus, today and tomorrow
Today (17 September): Air quality in Loftus is moderate. AQI, PM2.5, and NO2 are moderate; PM10 is fair; O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (PM2.5: 41.2/100).
Tomorrow (18 September 2026): Air quality in Loftus is poor. AQI worsens to poor; NO2 increases to poor; O3 increases to fair; PM1 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 8:00 PM (NO2: 62.3/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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In Loftus, light local traffic means surrounding farmland activity, not congestion, is the bigger day-to-day influence on air quality. Some of this load is absorbed by nearby vegetation, acting as a modest natural filter. 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 23:00
AQI:
Moderate
41.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Moderate
41.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
26.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Moderate
41.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
16.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
5.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.5/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
11.1/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 18 September | Pollution peaks at 20:00
AQI:
Poor
62.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Moderate
45.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
31.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Poor
62.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
32.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
12.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.8/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
10.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
20.8/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Loftus right now?
On 17 September 2026, overall air quality in Loftus is moderate. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 41.2/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (PM2.5: 41.2/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Loftus?
On 18 September 2026, air quality conditions in Loftus will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at poor at 62.3/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 PM (NO2: 62.3/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Loftus?
Air quality often dips most sharply during winter in this area, 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, as periods of bushfire smoke punctuate an otherwise steady rise in ozone through the summer months. Spring and autumn tend to offer a breather, with steadier winds helping keep pollutant levels down.
Are air quality levels in Loftus 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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