Worst air pollution The Rock Lookout - Mulgoa, today and tomorrow

On 17 September 2026, overall air quality in The Rock Lookout is moderate. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 46.4/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (PM2.5: 46.4/100).

On 18 September 2026, air quality conditions in The Rock Lookout will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at moderate at 47.3/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 AM (PM2.5: 47.3/100).

Winter tends to bring the year's worst particulate spikes here, as reduced winter air movement lets heating emissions and wood smoke build up locally. Summer shifts the concern toward bushfire smoke here too, since bushfire smoke haze on affected days can outweigh the ozone increase heat alone would produce. Spring and autumn tend to bring the cleanest air of the year, aided by milder temperatures and more consistent wind.

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.

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.