Worst air pollution Prince Henry Heights - Toowoomba, today and tomorrow
Today (5 August): Air quality in Prince Henry Heights is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 20.6/100).
Tomorrow (6 August 2026): Air quality in Prince Henry Heights is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 20.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Prince Henry Heights sits on the western edge of the Toowoomba escarpment, an elevated, exposed position that catches strong cross-range winds, giving it excellent natural ventilation similar to nearby lookout areas. Bushfire smoke from surrounding forested range country is the main dry-season concern. Wood heater smoke is less likely to linger here than in more sheltered parts of the city given the site's openness. There is no industry nearby. Overall, background air quality here is consistently very good.
Today - 5 August | Pollution peaks at 11:00
AQI:
Fair
20.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
7.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
20.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
9.9/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 6 August | Pollution peaks at 14:00
AQI:
Fair
20.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
2.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
0.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
20.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
3.4/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Prince Henry Heights right now?
On 5 August 2026, overall air quality in Prince Henry Heights is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 20.6/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 20.6/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Prince Henry Heights?
On 6 August 2026, air quality conditions in Prince Henry Heights will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 20.9/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 20.9/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Prince Henry Heights?
Prince Henry Heights, on Toowoomba's elevated western edge, typically sees its air quality worsen in the lead-up to the wet season, August to November, as bushfire and hazard-reduction smoke rises from the surrounding valleys on calm days. Storms from December usually bring clearer conditions.
Are air quality levels in Prince Henry Heights 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: 4 August 2026 at 16:38 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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