Worst air pollution Fleckney, today and tomorrow

Today (9 August): Air quality in Fleckney is medium. AQI and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 48.9/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Fleckney is fair. AQI worsens to fair; O3 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (O3: 24.6/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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The air quality picture in Fleckney reflects a typical Leicestershire town, with traffic emissions and local commercial activity as key contributors. Traffic on the M27 is the most significant local emissions source, especially at peak times. Northwesterly winds off the coast usually ensure decent dispersal, so levels generally stay within the moderate range typical of UK towns.

Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 16:00

AQI:

Medium

48.9/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

12.1/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

3.3/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

12.0/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

48.9/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.8/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

5.3/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

16.1/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 18:00

AQI:

Fair

24.6/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

4.2/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

1.5/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

4.6/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

24.6/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

4.4/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

3.2/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Fleckney right now?

On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Fleckney is medium. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 48.9/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 48.9/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Fleckney?

On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Fleckney will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at fair at 24.6/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (O3: 24.6/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Fleckney?

If you're tracking air quality in Fleckney, expect it to move around quite a bit through the year. Warmer months swap one problem for another — less smoke and heating pollution, but more ozone on the sunniest days. Winter tends to be worst, with wood burning, home heating, and still, cold air trapping traffic fumes from the M27 closer to ground level. Spring and autumn are typically the easiest months, air-quality-wise, for most residents.

Are air quality levels in Fleckney 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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