Worst air pollution Mt Marlay Scenic Lookout - Stanthorpe, today and tomorrow

On 20 September 2026, overall air quality in Mt Marlay Scenic Lookout is very poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 83.2/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (PM1: 83.2/100).

On 21 September 2026, air quality conditions in Mt Marlay Scenic Lookout will be better than today, with AQI forecast at poor at 78.5/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 PM (PM1: 78.5/100).

This area typically sees its worst air quality during the winter season, as reduced winter air movement lets heating emissions and wood smoke build up locally. Summer shifts the concern toward bushfire smoke here too, with bushfire smoke capable of pushing particulate readings well above the ozone increase from heat and sun alone. Air quality generally improves in spring and autumn, when milder weather and steadier winds help disperse pollutants.

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.

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.