Worst air pollution The Oaks, today and tomorrow
Today (30 August): Air quality in The Oaks is moderate. AQI, NO2, SO2, and PM1 are moderate; PM2.5 and O3 are fair; PM10, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 8:00 PM (NO2: 50.5/100).
Tomorrow (31 August 2026): Air quality in The Oaks is poor. AQI worsens to poor; PM2.5 increases to moderate; PM10 increases to fair; O3 increases to poor; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 66.1/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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In The Oaks, this area sees modest traffic, so seasonal field work and occasional open burning shape air quality more than congestion. This is partly offset by nearby tree cover, which filters out some particulate matter naturally. 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 20:00
AQI:
Moderate
50.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
38.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
11.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Moderate
50.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
35.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Moderate
42.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
9.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Moderate
41.1/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 31 August | Pollution peaks at 15:00
AQI:
Poor
66.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Moderate
48.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
21.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Moderate
59.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Poor
66.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Moderate
55.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
12.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Moderate
53.9/100
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Is air quality bad in The Oaks right now?
On 30 August 2026, overall air quality in The Oaks is moderate. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 50.5/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 PM (NO2: 50.5/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in The Oaks?
On 31 August 2026, air quality conditions in The Oaks will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at poor at 66.1/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 66.1/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in The Oaks?
Winter months routinely bring the sharpest rise in particulate matter to this area, when wood heater use and gas heating rise just as calm, cold air traps the smoke locally. Warmer months bring a different problem: smoke haze from nearby bushfires, with summer's heat and dry vegetation together producing both elevated ozone and, at times, bushfire smoke haze.
Are air quality levels in The Oaks 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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