Worst air pollution New Norcia, today and tomorrow

Today (25 August): Air quality in New Norcia is moderate. AQI and NO2 are moderate; PM2.5 and PM1 are fair; PM10, O3, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 4:00 AM (NO2: 52.6/100).
Tomorrow (26 August 2026): Air quality in New Norcia is moderate. PM2.5 decreases to good; PM1 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 5:00 AM (NO2: 49.3/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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In New Norcia, with fewer vehicles on the road, nearby cropland dust and periodic burning outweigh traffic as a pollution source. With little nearby woodland, this particulate load largely goes unfiltered locally. Broader regional monitoring generally reflects this same baseline, with small local variation. Daily conditions can shift noticeably depending on wind, temperature, and traffic patterns.

Today - 25 August | Pollution peaks at 04:00

AQI:

Moderate

52.6/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

23.5/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

7.5/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Moderate

52.6/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

17.3/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

6.6/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

2.4/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

24.9/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 26 August | Pollution peaks at 05:00

AQI:

Moderate

49.3/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

18.9/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

6.2/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Moderate

49.3/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

18.1/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

4.8/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

2.5/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

18.1/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in New Norcia right now?

On 25 August 2026, overall air quality in New Norcia is moderate. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 52.6/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 AM (NO2: 52.6/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in New Norcia?

On 26 August 2026, air quality conditions in New Norcia will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at moderate at 49.3/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 AM (NO2: 49.3/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in New Norcia?

Winter tends to bring the year's worst particulate spikes here, driven by heating season smoke that lingers under stagnant, cold winter air. Warmer months bring a different problem: smoke haze from nearby bushfires, as warm, dry conditions drive both ozone formation and periodic bushfire smoke from the surrounding region. Spring and autumn stand out as the calmest stretch for air quality, thanks to mild temperatures and steady breezes.

Are air quality levels in New Norcia 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: 24 August 2026 at 20:27 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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