Worst air pollution The Head, today and tomorrow
Today (20 September): Air quality in The Head is poor. AQI and PM1 are poor; PM2.5 and O3 are moderate; PM10 is fair; NO2, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (PM1: 60.7/100).
Tomorrow (21 September 2026): Air quality in The Head is moderate. AQI improves to moderate; PM1 decreases to moderate; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (PM1: 50.6/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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In The Head, with vehicle traffic relatively low, dust from nearby fields and occasional burning are the bigger day-to-day 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 - 20 September | Pollution peaks at 07:00
AQI:
Poor
60.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Moderate
52.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
36.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
9.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Moderate
41.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
1.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
18.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Poor
60.7/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 21 September | Pollution peaks at 07:00
AQI:
Moderate
50.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Moderate
45.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
26.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
9.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Moderate
40.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.9/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
18.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Moderate
50.6/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in The Head right now?
On 20 September 2026, overall air quality in The Head is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 60.7/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (PM1: 60.7/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in The Head?
On 21 September 2026, air quality conditions in The Head will be better than today, with AQI forecast at moderate at 50.6/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (PM1: 50.6/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in The Head?
Winter months routinely bring the sharpest rise in particulate matter to this area, as reduced winter air movement lets heating emissions and wood smoke build up locally. Summer heat and dry conditions nearby make bushfire smoke the leading local air quality issue, as hot, dry summers raise both bushfire risk and the ozone formed from strong sunlight.
Are air quality levels in The Head 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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