Worst air pollution Nome, today and tomorrow
Today (25 August): Air quality in Nome is fair. AQI and NO2 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (NO2: 22.7/100).
Tomorrow (26 August 2026): Air quality in Nome is fair. O3 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 27.7/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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In Nome, this area's modest traffic load leaves farmland dust and seasonal burning as the more significant local air factors. With little nearby woodland, this particulate load largely goes unfiltered locally. Daily conditions can shift noticeably depending on wind, temperature, and traffic patterns. This general baseline tends to hold across nearby areas with similar traffic and land use.
Today - 25 August | Pollution peaks at 19:00
AQI:
Fair
22.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
12.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
22.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
19.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
8.3/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 26 August | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Fair
27.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
12.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
27.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
20.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
4.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
11.8/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Nome right now?
On 25 August 2026, overall air quality in Nome is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 22.7/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (NO2: 22.7/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Nome?
On 26 August 2026, air quality conditions in Nome will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 27.7/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 27.7/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Nome?
Air quality often dips most sharply during winter in this area, driven by heating season smoke that lingers under stagnant, cold winter air. Warmer months bring a different problem: smoke haze from nearby bushfires, since summer heat and dry vegetation nearby are usually enough on their own to raise bushfire risk. Milder spring and autumn weather, paired with more reliable wind, usually gives the clearest air of the year.
Are air quality levels in Nome 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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