Worst air pollution Steadville - Ladysmith, today and tomorrow
Today (30 August): Air quality in Steadville is moderate. AQI, PM2.5, O3, SO2, and PM1 are moderate; NO2 is fair; PM10, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 59.5/100).
Tomorrow (31 August 2026): Air quality in Steadville is poor. AQI worsens to poor; PM10 increases to fair; NO2 increases to moderate; O3 decreases to fair; PM1 increases to poor; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (PM1: 61.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Steadville lies roughly 190 km northwest of Durban. Vehicle traffic and dairy and forestry farming operations shape most of the local air quality picture at Steadville, set within the cooler KwaZulu-Natal Midlands. Winter's still mornings can briefly trap emissions, though the wetter summer season generally restores clearer, more consistent conditions. Much of the surrounding district sees broadly the same seasonal pattern.
Today - 30 August | Pollution peaks at 16:00
AQI:
Moderate
59.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Moderate
40.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
12.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
23.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Moderate
59.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Moderate
51.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
6.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Moderate
43.4/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 31 August | Pollution peaks at 08:00
AQI:
Poor
61.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Moderate
54.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
27.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Moderate
57.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
36.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Moderate
49.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
16.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Poor
61.9/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Steadville right now?
On 30 August 2026, overall air quality in Steadville is moderate. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 59.5/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 59.5/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Steadville?
On 31 August 2026, air quality conditions in Steadville will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at poor at 61.9/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (PM1: 61.9/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Steadville?
Air quality at Steadville is most likely to dip during the dry winter months, when cool, still mornings allow temperature inversions to briefly trap emissions from dairy and forestry farming operations. Conditions generally improve from spring onward as summer rains and stronger winds return, a seasonal pattern typical of the wider Midlands region.
Are air quality levels in Steadville 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: 30 August 2026 at 14:32 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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