Worst air pollution Mount Wood Woolshed - Tibooburra, today and tomorrow

On 17 September 2026, overall air quality in Mount Wood Woolshed is very poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 100/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (PM10: 100/100).

On 18 September 2026, air quality conditions in Mount Wood Woolshed will be better than today, with AQI forecast at moderate at 45.1/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (PM10: 45.1/100).

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 shifts the concern toward bushfire smoke here too, as warm, dry conditions drive both ozone formation and periodic bushfire smoke from the surrounding region. Spring and autumn typically bring a welcome improvement, as milder temperatures and better wind flow clear the air.

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.