Worst air pollution Scotdesco Aboriginal Community - Pastoral Unincorporated Area, today and tomorrow
Today (20 September): Air quality in Scotdesco Aboriginal Community is moderate. AQI and PM2.5 are moderate; PM10 is fair; NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 1:30 PM (PM2.5: 41.0/100).
Tomorrow (21 September 2026): Air quality in Scotdesco Aboriginal Community is moderate. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 8:30 AM (PM2.5: 42.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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In Scotdesco Aboriginal Community, light local traffic means surrounding farmland activity, not congestion, is the bigger day-to-day influence on air quality. With green space thin on the ground nearby, this particulate load isn't meaningfully softened. Short-term spikes can occur with unusual weather or nearby construction and traffic events. Broader regional monitoring generally reflects this same baseline, with small local variation.
Today - 20 September | Pollution peaks at 13:30
AQI:
Moderate
41.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Moderate
41.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
23.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
16.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.3/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
3.0/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 21 September | Pollution peaks at 08:30
AQI:
Moderate
42.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Moderate
42.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
25.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
16.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.3/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
2.5/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Scotdesco Aboriginal Community right now?
On 20 September 2026, overall air quality in Scotdesco Aboriginal Community is moderate. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 41.0/100. Pollution peaks around 1:30 PM (PM2.5: 41.0/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Scotdesco Aboriginal Community?
On 21 September 2026, air quality conditions in Scotdesco Aboriginal Community will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at moderate at 42.0/100. Pollution peaks around 8:30 AM (PM2.5: 42.0/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Scotdesco Aboriginal Community?
This area typically sees its worst air quality during the winter season, as rural heating sources add up under inversions that keep smoke from dispersing. Once summer sets in, ground-level ozone becomes the bigger local concern, since intense sun and heat fuel ozone formation, sometimes compounded by regional wildfire smoke. Spring and autumn tend to bring the cleanest air of the year, aided by milder temperatures and more consistent wind.
Are air quality levels in Scotdesco Aboriginal Community 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: 20 September 2026 at 14:33 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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