Worst air pollution Ashikaga, today and tomorrow

Today (10 August): Air quality in Ashikaga is fair. AQI, O3, and PM1 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 37.8/100).
Tomorrow (11 August 2026): Air quality in Ashikaga is fair. PM1 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 38.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Ashikaga's air quality reflects the flat Tochigi Prefecture Watarase River plain position, with vehicle traffic on surrounding roads and the textile — Ashikaga being the birthplace of Japanese silk weaving — and manufacturing corridor contributing distinctive textile dust and chemical emissions. The flat Kanto Plain allows reasonable dispersal, while summer photochemical ozone from the broader Kanto corridor is the primary warm-season concern and Ashikaga generally maintains moderate Japanese inland Kanto plain readings throughout most of the year.

Today - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 13:00

AQI:

Fair

37.8/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

16.1/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

4.4/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

19.0/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

37.8/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

5.7/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

11.5/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

21.4/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 11 August | Pollution peaks at 12:00

AQI:

Fair

38.0/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

5.5/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

1.7/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

12.8/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

38.0/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

4.8/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

8.1/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

6.4/100

Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Ashikaga right now?

On 10 August 2026, overall air quality in Ashikaga is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 37.8/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 37.8/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Ashikaga?

On 11 August 2026, air quality conditions in Ashikaga will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 38.0/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 38.0/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Ashikaga?

The biggest local contributors to pollution in Ashikaga are traffic on the surrounding roads, heavy industrial and chemical processing, along with manufacturing and food processing, particularly once dry, windy weather picks up. Dust carried on these winds adds substantially to particulate levels. Photochemical reactions in the heat push ozone levels higher.

Are air quality levels in Ashikaga 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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