Worst air pollution Wuzhong, today and tomorrow
Today (10 August): Air quality in Wuzhong is poor. AQI and O3 are poor; PM10 and NO2 are fair; PM2.5, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 72.4/100).
Tomorrow (11 August 2026): Air quality in Wuzhong is fair. AQI improves to medium; PM10 decreases to good; NO2 decreases to medium; O3 decreases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 3:00 AM (NO2: 40.4/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Wuzhong's air quality reflects the Ningxia central Yellow River plain at 1,130 metres, with vehicle traffic on surrounding roads and the coal power, agricultural, and light manufacturing corridor contributing local sources. Windblown loess and desert dust contributes elevated PM10, while winter coal heating under inversions generates elevated PM2.5 and the Yellow River valley's topographic setting generally maintains moderate to elevated Ningxia provincial central corridor readings throughout the year.
Today - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 15:00
AQI:
Poor
72.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
16.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
20.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
31.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Poor
72.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
12.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
7.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
17.6/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 11 August | Pollution peaks at 03:00
AQI:
Medium
40.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
14.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
17.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
40.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
38.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
14.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
16.6/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Wuzhong right now?
On 10 August 2026, overall air quality in Wuzhong is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 72.4/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 72.4/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Wuzhong?
On 11 August 2026, air quality conditions in Wuzhong will be better than today, with O3 forecast at fair at 38.1/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 AM (NO2: 40.4/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Wuzhong?
Air quality in Wuzhong tends to be worse when traffic on the surrounding roads, textile and manufacturing operations, as well as agricultural burning build up and calm, stagnant conditions settle in the surrounding valley. The surrounding valley terrain holds pollutants near the surface rather than letting them disperse. Dust carried on these winds adds substantially to particulate levels.
Are air quality levels in Wuzhong 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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