Worst air pollution Prince Edward County, today and tomorrow

Today (9 August): Air quality in Prince Edward County is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 38.2/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Prince Edward County is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 33.1/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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In Prince Edward County, light local traffic means surrounding farmland activity, not congestion, is the bigger day-to-day influence on air quality. Some of this load is absorbed by nearby vegetation, acting as a modest natural filter. Short-term spikes can occur with unusual weather or nearby construction and traffic events. Broader regional monitoring generally reflects this same baseline, with small local variation.

Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 08:00

AQI:

Fair

38.2/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

6.0/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

3.5/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

38.2/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

12.9/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

4.9/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 12:00

AQI:

Fair

33.1/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

5.9/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

3.3/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

33.1/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

11.0/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

4.6/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Prince Edward County right now?

On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Prince Edward County is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 38.2/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 38.2/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Prince Edward County?

On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Prince Edward County will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 33.1/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 33.1/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Prince Edward County?

The depths of winter usually mark the low point for local air quality, when winter inversions trap local heating smoke in place for days at a time. By summer, ozone becomes the more pressing issue in this area, as hot, sunny days accelerate local ozone formation, occasionally compounded by drifting smoke. Spring and fall stand out as the calmest stretch for air quality, thanks to mild temperatures and steady breezes.

Are air quality levels in Prince Edward County 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: 9 August 2026 at 20:27 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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