Worst air pollution Pastoral Heritage Museum - Tibooburra, today and tomorrow
Today (17 September): Air quality in Pastoral Heritage Museum is very poor. AQI and PM10 are very poor; PM2.5 is moderate; NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (PM10: 100/100).
Tomorrow (18 September 2026): Air quality in Pastoral Heritage Museum is moderate. AQI improves to moderate; PM2.5 decreases to fair; PM10 decreases to moderate; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (PM10: 45.1/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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In Pastoral Heritage Museum, with lighter traffic here, particulate matter tends to come more from farmland dust and occasional burning than from vehicles. Green space is scarce nearby, offering little meaningful natural filtering here. The surrounding area tends to follow a similar pattern, with only minor local variation. Wind patterns on any given day can shift this picture meaningfully in either direction.
Today - 17 September | Pollution peaks at 00:00
AQI:
Very poor
100/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Moderate
56.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Very poor
100/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.9/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
12.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.3/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
3.8/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 18 September | Pollution peaks at 12:00
AQI:
Moderate
45.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
20.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Moderate
45.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
1.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
13.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.3/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
1.8/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Pastoral Heritage Museum right now?
On 17 September 2026, overall air quality in Pastoral Heritage Museum is very poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 100/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (PM10: 100/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Pastoral Heritage Museum?
On 18 September 2026, air quality conditions in Pastoral Heritage Museum will be better than today, with AQI forecast at moderate at 45.1/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (PM10: 45.1/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Pastoral Heritage Museum?
The depths of winter usually mark the low point for local air quality, when home heating emissions build up under temperature inversions common on calm winter days. By summer, periodic bushfire smoke becomes the more pressing issue in this area, with bushfire smoke capable of pushing particulate readings well above the ozone increase from heat and sun alone.
Are air quality levels in Pastoral Heritage Museum 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: 16 September 2026 at 20:30 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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