Worst air pollution Watheroo, today and tomorrow

Today (25 August): Air quality in Watheroo is moderate. AQI and NO2 are moderate; PM2.5, PM10, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 4:00 AM (NO2: 45.2/100).
Tomorrow (26 August 2026): Air quality in Watheroo is moderate. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 4:00 AM (NO2: 46.4/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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In Watheroo, this area's modest traffic load leaves farmland dust and seasonal burning as the more significant local air factors. With little nearby woodland, this particulate load largely goes unfiltered locally. Actual daily readings vary with weather, time of day, and short-term local activity. The surrounding area tends to follow a similar pattern, with only minor local variation.

Today - 25 August | Pollution peaks at 04:00

AQI:

Moderate

45.2/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

19.1/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

6.2/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Moderate

45.2/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

17.6/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

4.4/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

2.1/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

19.7/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 26 August | Pollution peaks at 04:00

AQI:

Moderate

46.4/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

16.9/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

5.5/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Moderate

46.4/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

18.1/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

3.9/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

2.1/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

16.2/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Watheroo right now?

On 25 August 2026, overall air quality in Watheroo is moderate. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 45.2/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 AM (NO2: 45.2/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Watheroo?

On 26 August 2026, air quality conditions in Watheroo will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at moderate at 46.4/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 AM (NO2: 46.4/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Watheroo?

Cold-season conditions typically drive the sharpest particulate increases around here, as reduced winter air movement lets heating emissions and wood smoke build up locally. By summer, periodic bushfire smoke becomes the more pressing issue in this area, since bushfire smoke haze on affected days can outweigh the ozone increase heat alone would produce.

Are air quality levels in Watheroo 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: 24 August 2026 at 20:27 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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