Worst air pollution Rhayader, today and tomorrow

On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Rhayader is fair. PM1 is the main pollutant at 25.2/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 AM (NO2: 50.7/100).

On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Rhayader will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 28.4/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 AM (NO2: 28.4/100).

Seasons make a real difference to air quality in Rhayader, more than most people realise. Warmer months swap one problem for another — less smoke and heating pollution, but more ozone on the sunniest days. Once the heating goes on and the air turns still, pollution from the M4 and nearby chimneys tends to build up rather than clear. Spring and autumn usually sit somewhere in between, so it's really the extremes of the year worth watching.

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.

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.