Worst air pollution Australian–American Memorial - Russell, today and tomorrow
Today (30 August): Air quality in Australian–American Memorial is fair. AQI, NO2, and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 32.8/100).
Tomorrow (31 August 2026): Air quality in Australian–American Memorial is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 30.7/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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In Australian–American Memorial, lighter traffic and surrounding agricultural land make wind-blown dust and seasonal field activity bigger factors than congestion. Nearby tree cover helps filter some of this particulate load before it settles over the neighborhood. 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 - 30 August | Pollution peaks at 00:00
AQI:
Fair
32.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
8.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
32.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
22.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
4.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
12.1/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 31 August | Pollution peaks at 00:00
AQI:
Fair
30.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
9.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
30.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
22.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
4.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
14.2/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Australian–American Memorial right now?
On 30 August 2026, overall air quality in Australian–American Memorial is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 32.8/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 32.8/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Australian–American Memorial?
On 31 August 2026, air quality conditions in Australian–American Memorial will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 30.7/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 30.7/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Australian–American Memorial?
The depths of winter usually mark the low point for local air quality, driven by heating season smoke that lingers under stagnant, cold winter air. Once summer sets in, bushfire smoke haze becomes the bigger local concern on affected days, which can settle over the area for days at a time when nearby bushfires are burning, on top of routine ozone from heat and sunlight.
Are air quality levels in Australian–American Memorial 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: 30 August 2026 at 08:36 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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