Worst air pollution Newport Pagnell, today and tomorrow
Today (20 September): Air quality in Newport Pagnell is fair. AQI, PM2.5, and NO2 are fair; PM10, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 9:00 PM (NO2: 24.7/100).
Tomorrow (21 September 2026): Air quality in Newport Pagnell is moderate. AQI worsens to moderate; PM2.5 increases to moderate; PM10 increases to fair; NO2 increases to moderate; PM1 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 9:00 PM (NO2: 50.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Newport Pagnell sits within Buckinghamshire, and its air quality profile is driven mainly by road traffic and the density of the centre. Commuter traffic feeding onto the A470 adds a further, consistent contribution to local readings. Moist Atlantic fronts tend to disperse pollutants reasonably well, keeping readings close to typical UK small-town levels.
Today - 20 September | Pollution peaks at 21:00
AQI:
Fair
24.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
22.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
19.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
24.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
17.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.8/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
10.3/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 21 September | Pollution peaks at 21:00
AQI:
Moderate
50.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Moderate
41.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
27.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Moderate
50.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
18.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
5.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
1.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
27.0/100
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View pollen forecastFrequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Newport Pagnell right now?
On 20 September 2026, overall air quality in Newport Pagnell is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 24.7/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 PM (NO2: 24.7/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Newport Pagnell?
On 21 September 2026, air quality conditions in Newport Pagnell will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at moderate at 50.0/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 PM (NO2: 50.0/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Newport Pagnell?
For much of spring and autumn, things settle into a fairly unremarkable middle ground. Ask a local in Newport Pagnell and they'll tell you air quality changes noticeably from season to season. The coldest months usually bring the worst readings, as heating and temperature inversions keep A470 emissions from dispersing normally. In summer, ozone can build up on sunny afternoons, though windier, warmer weather usually helps clear traffic-related pollution faster than in winter.
Are air quality levels in Newport Pagnell 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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