Worst air pollution War Memorial - Willaura, today and tomorrow

Today (17 September): Air quality in War Memorial is moderate. AQI and PM2.5 are moderate; PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (PM2.5: 40.5/100).
Tomorrow (18 September 2026): Air quality in War Memorial is fair. AQI improves to fair; PM2.5 decreases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (PM2.5: 29.5/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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In War Memorial, with less congestion here, dust from surrounding fields and occasional burning plays a bigger role than traffic. Green space in the area offers some natural filtering, softening the local particulate load somewhat. Actual air quality on a given day still depends heavily on local wind and weather conditions.

Today - 17 September | Pollution peaks at 10:00

AQI:

Moderate

40.5/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Moderate

40.5/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

19.8/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

9.3/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

11.6/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.3/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.3/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

1.2/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

12.7/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 18 September | Pollution peaks at 00:00

AQI:

Fair

29.5/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

29.5/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

11.4/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

8.5/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

11.8/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.3/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.3/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

1.9/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

11.7/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in War Memorial right now?

On 17 September 2026, overall air quality in War Memorial is moderate. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 40.5/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (PM2.5: 40.5/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in War Memorial?

On 18 September 2026, air quality conditions in War Memorial will be better than today, with AQI forecast at fair at 29.5/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (PM2.5: 29.5/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in War Memorial?

The depths of winter usually mark the low point for local air quality, driven by the combination of home heating and calm winter air that resists mixing. By summer, periodic bushfire smoke becomes the more pressing issue in this area, since summer heat and dry vegetation nearby are usually enough on their own to raise bushfire risk.

Are air quality levels in War Memorial 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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