Worst air pollution Murray Downs Homestead - Murray Downs, today and tomorrow
Today (17 September): Air quality in Murray Downs Homestead is fair. AQI, PM2.5, and PM10 are fair; NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (PM2.5: 38.2/100).
Tomorrow (18 September 2026): Air quality in Murray Downs Homestead is fair. PM10 decreases to good; NO2 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (NO2: 25.4/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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In Murray Downs Homestead, this area sees modest traffic, so seasonal field work and occasional open burning shape air quality more than congestion. Trees and green space nearby provide a partial buffer, catching particulate matter before it spreads further. This general baseline tends to hold across nearby areas with similar traffic and land use.
Today - 17 September | Pollution peaks at 10:00
AQI:
Fair
38.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
38.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
21.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
19.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
11.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.3/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
13.7/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 18 September | Pollution peaks at 06:00
AQI:
Fair
25.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
21.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
10.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
25.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
12.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.3/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
14.6/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Murray Downs Homestead right now?
On 17 September 2026, overall air quality in Murray Downs Homestead is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 38.2/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (PM2.5: 38.2/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Murray Downs Homestead?
On 18 September 2026, air quality conditions in Murray Downs Homestead will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 25.4/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (NO2: 25.4/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Murray Downs Homestead?
Air quality often dips most sharply during winter in this area, as wood heaters and gas heating combine with still, cold air that traps smoke close to the ground. The warmer months shift the main air quality risk here toward bushfire smoke and ozone, as smoke drifting in from regional bushfires combines with the heat and sunlight that also drive ozone.
Are air quality levels in Murray Downs Homestead 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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