Worst air pollution Lichtenegg - Wels, today and tomorrow

Today (20 September): Air quality in Lichtenegg is fair. AQI, NO2, and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 25.1/100).
Tomorrow (21 September 2026): Air quality in Lichtenegg is good. AQI improves to good; NO2 decreases to good; O3 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (O3: 18.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Lichtenegg's air quality reflects its eastern Wels position, with vehicle traffic on regional roads and the district's proximity to the A1 motorway contributing local emission sources.

Today - 20 September | Pollution peaks at 14:00

AQI:

Fair

25.1/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

19.3/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

14.2/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

22.1/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

25.1/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.8/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.9/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

4.5/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

18.8/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 21 September | Pollution peaks at 00:00

AQI:

Good

18.8/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

11.7/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

11.6/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

11.2/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

18.8/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.2/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.7/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

2.2/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

8.7/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Lichtenegg right now?

On 20 September 2026, overall air quality in Lichtenegg is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 25.1/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 25.1/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Lichtenegg?

On 21 September 2026, air quality conditions in Lichtenegg will be better than today, with AQI forecast at good at 18.8/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (O3: 18.8/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Lichtenegg?

At Lichtenegg, winter mornings bring the worst air quality, as vehicle traffic and light industry build up under a foreland inversion layer. Conditions improve considerably through spring and summer, when stronger winds and occasional Föhn events help clear the air, though hot afternoons can briefly push ozone higher. Autumn tends to be calm and stable.

Are air quality levels in Lichtenegg 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 14:33 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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