Worst air pollution Vulcan, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Vulcan is very poor. AQI and NO2 are very poor; PM2.5, O3, and PM1 are fair; PM10, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 80.9/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Vulcan is very poor. PM2.5 decreases to medium; SO2 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 9:00 PM (NO2: 100/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Vulcan's air quality reflects its dryland-farming agricultural character, with Highway 23 traffic and grain-elevator operations the primary modest local sources.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 00:00
AQI:
Very poor
80.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
37.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
15.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Very poor
80.9/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
26.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
13.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
24.0/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 21:00
AQI:
Very poor
100/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
40.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
16.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Very poor
100/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
26.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
25.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
28.7/100
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Is air quality bad in Vulcan right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Vulcan is very poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 80.9/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 80.9/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Vulcan?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Vulcan will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at very poor at 100/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 PM (NO2: 100/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Vulcan?
Vulcan's air quality changes through the year largely because of the windswept dryland farming of the southern prairie. Cold winter days can trap heating emissions close to the ground, while summer heat, farm dust and occasional wildfire smoke can push pollution higher than usual. Strong, steady prairie winds usually clear the air within a day or two of any buildup.
Are air quality levels in Vulcan 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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