Worst air pollution Rocky Knob Lookout - Upper Allyn, today and tomorrow
Today (17 September): Air quality in Rocky Knob Lookout is good. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 17.4/100).
Tomorrow (18 September 2026): Air quality in Rocky Knob Lookout is fair. AQI worsens to fair; O3 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 33.3/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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In Rocky Knob Lookout, with less congestion here, dust from surrounding fields and occasional burning plays a bigger role than traffic. Tree cover in the area softens the impact somewhat, catching particulates before they disperse further. Conditions on any given day depend heavily on wind speed and direction locally. Nearby areas with a similar setup tend to show a comparable air quality baseline.
Today - 17 September | Pollution peaks at 17:00
AQI:
Good
17.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
12.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
13.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
5.9/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
17.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.3/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
13.9/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 18 September | Pollution peaks at 13:00
AQI:
Fair
33.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
10.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
10.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
2.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
33.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
4.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.3/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
6.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
12.6/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Rocky Knob Lookout right now?
On 17 September 2026, overall air quality in Rocky Knob Lookout is good. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 17.4/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 17.4/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Rocky Knob Lookout?
On 18 September 2026, air quality conditions in Rocky Knob Lookout will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at fair at 33.3/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 33.3/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Rocky Knob Lookout?
Winter months routinely bring the sharpest rise in particulate matter to this area, as rural heating sources add up under inversions that keep smoke from dispersing. Summer shifts the concern toward bushfire smoke here too, as periods of bushfire smoke punctuate an otherwise steady rise in ozone through the summer months. Milder spring and autumn weather, paired with more reliable wind, usually gives the clearest air of the year.
Are air quality levels in Rocky Knob Lookout 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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