Worst air pollution Montana, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Montana is fair. O3 is fair; AQI and NO2 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 4:00 AM (NO2: 53.9/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Montana is fair. PM1 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (NO2: 59.3/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Sitting at the foot of the Balkan mountains, Montana sees vehicle traffic and residential wood-burning trapped by the terrain as the dominant local influence on air quality, while the surrounding Montana terrain affects how pollutants disperse. Calm, still conditions tend to let levels build here more than in breezier weather, and the local topography around Montana can trap emissions for longer stretches during stable atmospheric periods.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 04:00

AQI:

Medium

53.9/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

14.9/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

6.8/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

53.9/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

36.5/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

6.5/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

7.5/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

16.8/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 06:00

AQI:

Medium

59.3/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

19.4/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

6.9/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

59.3/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

37.9/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

7.7/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

7.7/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

23.7/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Montana right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Montana is fair. O3 is the main pollutant at 36.5/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 AM (NO2: 53.9/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Montana?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Montana will be similar to today, with O3 forecast at fair at 37.9/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (NO2: 59.3/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Montana?

In Montana, reduced air quality is most noticeable when oak and pine pollen is at its peak, and on days affected by vehicle traffic and residential wood-burning trapped by the terrain; conditions tend to settle down again once weather patterns shift and the local Montana terrain ventilates more freely, usually bringing several weeks of steadier readings.

Are air quality levels in Montana 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.

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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 16 July 2026 at 10:33 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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