Worst air pollution Zhongxiang, today and tomorrow
Today (10 August): Air quality in Zhongxiang is poor. AQI and O3 are poor; NO2 is fair; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 62.4/100).
Tomorrow (11 August 2026): Air quality in Zhongxiang is fair. AQI improves to medium; NO2 decreases to medium; O3 decreases to fair; PM1 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 42.7/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Zhongxiang's air quality reflects the flat Hubei Han River valley plain, with vehicle traffic and the phosphate mining, chemical, and agricultural corridor contributing local sources. The Han River valley concentrates emissions under winter inversions and the broader Wuhan metropolitan regional background influences the corridor, generally maintaining moderate Hubei central corridor readings throughout most of the year.
Today - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 12:00
AQI:
Poor
62.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
15.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
25.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Poor
62.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
16.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
8.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
18.5/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 11 August | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Medium
42.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
15.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
42.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
31.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
15.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
6.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
21.1/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Zhongxiang right now?
On 10 August 2026, overall air quality in Zhongxiang is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 62.4/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 62.4/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Zhongxiang?
On 11 August 2026, air quality conditions in Zhongxiang will be better than today, with O3 forecast at fair at 31.0/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 42.7/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Zhongxiang?
Zhongxiang usually sees its poorest air quality when road traffic, petrochemical and refining operations, along with quarrying activity coincide with periods when calm, stagnant conditions settle in the surrounding valley. Topographic enclosure in the valley lets pollution accumulate rather than clear out. This is most pronounced in winter, when inversions are more frequent.
Are air quality levels in Zhongxiang 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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