Worst air pollution Mount Jess Lookout - Murray-Sunset, today and tomorrow
Today (17 September): Air quality in Mount Jess Lookout is moderate. AQI and PM2.5 are moderate; PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (PM2.5: 41.6/100).
Tomorrow (18 September 2026): Air quality in Mount Jess Lookout is fair. AQI improves to fair; PM2.5 decreases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (PM2.5: 29.7/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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In Mount Jess Lookout, this area sees modest traffic, so seasonal field work and occasional open burning shape air quality more than congestion. A patch of green space in the area offers some natural buffering against local particulate matter. Conditions on any given day depend heavily on wind speed and direction locally.
Today - 17 September | Pollution peaks at 10:00
AQI:
Moderate
41.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Moderate
41.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
19.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
6.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
13.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.3/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
2.6/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 18 September | Pollution peaks at 11:00
AQI:
Fair
29.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
29.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
11.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
5.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
14.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.3/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
2.1/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Mount Jess Lookout right now?
On 17 September 2026, overall air quality in Mount Jess Lookout is moderate. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 41.6/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (PM2.5: 41.6/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Mount Jess Lookout?
On 18 September 2026, air quality conditions in Mount Jess Lookout will be better than today, with AQI forecast at fair at 29.7/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (PM2.5: 29.7/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Mount Jess Lookout?
Air quality often dips most sharply during winter in this area, as rural heating sources add up under inversions that keep smoke from dispersing. As fire season builds, bushfire smoke typically becomes the dominant summer issue around here, since bushfire smoke haze on affected days can outweigh the ozone increase heat alone would produce.
Are air quality levels in Mount Jess 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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