Worst air pollution Toonumbar, today and tomorrow

Today (21 September): Air quality in Toonumbar is fair. AQI, PM2.5, O3, and PM1 are fair; PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 2:00 AM (PM2.5: 32.7/100).
Tomorrow (22 September 2026): Air quality in Toonumbar is fair. O3 decreases to good; PM1 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 3:00 AM (PM2.5: 33.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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In Toonumbar, traffic stays fairly light here, leaving wind-blown dust from nearby fields as a bigger factor than vehicle emissions. Green space close by offers a partial natural check on particulate buildup. Day-to-day readings still shift with wind direction, traffic volume, and weather conditions. Local monitoring for the wider area tends to track closely with this general pattern.

Today - 21 September | Pollution peaks at 02:00

AQI:

Fair

32.7/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

32.7/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

14.2/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

3.6/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

20.6/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

2.0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.6/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

16.0/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

21.0/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 22 September | Pollution peaks at 03:00

AQI:

Fair

33.8/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

33.8/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

18.4/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

2.2/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

14.7/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.6/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.6/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

11.4/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

18.7/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Toonumbar right now?

On 21 September 2026, overall air quality in Toonumbar is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 32.7/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 AM (PM2.5: 32.7/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Toonumbar?

On 22 September 2026, air quality conditions in Toonumbar will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 33.8/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 AM (PM2.5: 33.8/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Toonumbar?

Cold-season conditions typically drive the sharpest particulate increases around here, as cold, still air holds wood smoke and heating emissions close to the ground through winter. Summer heat and dry surrounding vegetation push bushfire smoke to the forefront of local air quality concerns, since bushfire smoke haze on affected days can outweigh the ozone increase heat alone would produce.

Are air quality levels in Toonumbar 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 20:27 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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