Worst air pollution Tenterfield Weather Rock - Tenterfield, today and tomorrow

Today (20 September): Air quality in Tenterfield Weather Rock is moderate. AQI, PM2.5, and PM1 are moderate; PM10, NO2, and O3 are fair; SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (PM1: 55.2/100).
Tomorrow (21 September 2026): Air quality in Tenterfield Weather Rock is moderate. NO2 increases to moderate; O3 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 9:00 PM (PM1: 55.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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In Tenterfield Weather Rock, lighter traffic and surrounding agricultural land make wind-blown dust and seasonal field activity bigger factors than congestion. Some of this load is absorbed by nearby vegetation, acting as a modest natural filter. Local monitoring for the wider area tends to track closely with this general pattern.

Today - 20 September | Pollution peaks at 07:00

AQI:

Moderate

55.2/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Moderate

45.3/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Fair

29.7/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

34.9/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

29.1/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

1.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

9.4/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Moderate

55.2/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 21 September | Pollution peaks at 21:00

AQI:

Moderate

55.8/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Moderate

45.3/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Fair

31.1/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Moderate

43.8/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

19.1/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

1.2/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

18.8/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Moderate

55.8/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Tenterfield Weather Rock right now?

On 20 September 2026, overall air quality in Tenterfield Weather Rock is moderate. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 55.2/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (PM1: 55.2/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Tenterfield Weather Rock?

On 21 September 2026, air quality conditions in Tenterfield Weather Rock will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at moderate at 55.8/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 PM (PM1: 55.8/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Tenterfield Weather Rock?

Winter tends to bring the year's worst particulate spikes here, when wood heater use and gas heating rise just as calm, cold air traps the smoke locally. Summer heat and dry surrounding vegetation push bushfire smoke to the forefront of local air quality concerns, since summer heat and dry vegetation nearby are usually enough on their own to raise bushfire risk.

Are air quality levels in Tenterfield Weather Rock 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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