Worst air pollution Free State Stadium - Bloemfontein, today and tomorrow
Today (20 September): Air quality in Free State Stadium is moderate. AQI, PM2.5, and PM1 are moderate; PM10, NO2, and O3 are fair; SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (PM1: 54.4/100).
Tomorrow (21 September 2026): Air quality in Free State Stadium is moderate. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (PM1: 50.7/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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At Free State Stadium, vehicle traffic and maize, sunflower, and grain farming operations are the dominant local sources shaping air quality on the Highveld plateau. Calm winter mornings allow emissions to build up under a low inversion layer, while the arrival of summer rains and stronger winds generally restores clearer conditions. Similar patterns show up in most Highveld towns of a similar size.
Today - 20 September | Pollution peaks at 06:00
AQI:
Moderate
54.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Moderate
49.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
26.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
33.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
21.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
15.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.8/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
11.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Moderate
54.4/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 21 September | Pollution peaks at 07:00
AQI:
Moderate
50.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Moderate
46.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
23.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
32.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
22.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
6.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.9/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
11.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Moderate
50.7/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Free State Stadium right now?
On 20 September 2026, overall air quality in Free State Stadium is moderate. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 54.4/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (PM1: 54.4/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Free State Stadium?
On 21 September 2026, air quality conditions in Free State Stadium will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at moderate at 50.7/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (PM1: 50.7/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Free State Stadium?
Free State Stadium golfers see the poorest conditions on calm winter mornings, when local traffic and maize, sunflower, and grain farming operations nearby contribute to a brief inversion layer over the course. Summer's arrival from November usually brings clearer air through stronger winds and regular storms, a seasonal pattern typical of the wider Highveld plateau.
Are air quality levels in Free State Stadium 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: 20 September 2026 at 14:33 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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