Worst air pollution Alford Lincolnshire, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Alford Lincolnshire is fair. AQI, NO2, and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (NO2: 35.0/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Alford Lincolnshire is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 23.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Alford Lincolnshire sits within Lincolnshire, and its air quality profile is driven mainly by road traffic and the density of the centre. Commuter traffic feeding onto the M74 adds a further, consistent contribution to local readings. Shifting coastal winds offer a degree of natural ventilation, keeping pollution broadly in line with comparable UK towns.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 06:00
AQI:
Fair
35.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
8.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
35.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
33.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
6.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
10.8/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 16:00
AQI:
Fair
23.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
7.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
20.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
23.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
7.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
5.4/100
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Is air quality bad in Alford Lincolnshire right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Alford Lincolnshire is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 35.0/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (NO2: 35.0/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Alford Lincolnshire?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Alford Lincolnshire will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 23.8/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 23.8/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Alford Lincolnshire?
Alford Lincolnshire's air quality follows a familiar seasonal pattern most UK towns share. Summer sunshine can drive up ozone locally, though overall air generally moves and clears more freely than in winter. Winter tends to be worst, with wood burning, home heating, and still, cold air trapping traffic fumes from the M74 closer to ground level. For much of spring and autumn, things settle into a fairly unremarkable middle ground.
Are air quality levels in Alford Lincolnshire 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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