Wedgewood Cove Golf Club, Albert Lea Air Quality Forecast - Today, Tomorrow
Air Quality Today
Today (10 October): Air quality in Wedgewood Cove Golf Club is good. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (PM2.5: 17.7/100).
Air Quality Tomorrow
Tomorrow (11 October 2026): Air quality in Wedgewood Cove Golf Club is fair. AQI worsens to fair; NO2 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (NO2: 30.7/100).
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Air Quality
Today - 10 October
| Pollutant | Level | Value |
|---|---|---|
| AQI | Good | 17.7/100 |
| PM2.5 (fine particles) | Good | 17.7/100 |
| PM10 (coarse particles) | Good | 12.8/100 |
| NO2 (nitrogen dioxide) | Good | 15.9/100 |
| O3 (ozone) | Good | 13.6/100 |
| SO2 (sulfur dioxide) | Good | 1.2/100 |
| CO (carbon monoxide) | Good | 0.6/100 |
| HCHO (formaldehyde) | Good | 2.2/100 |
| PM1 (ultrafine particles) | Good | 4.5/100 |
Tomorrow - 11 October
| Pollutant | Level | Value |
|---|---|---|
| AQI | Fair | 30.7/100 |
| PM2.5 (fine particles) | Good | 19.8/100 |
| PM10 (coarse particles) | Good | 13.4/100 |
| NO2 (nitrogen dioxide) | Fair | 30.7/100 |
| O3 (ozone) | Good | 12.6/100 |
| SO2 (sulfur dioxide) | Good | 0.5/100 |
| CO (carbon monoxide) | Good | 0.6/100 |
| HCHO (formaldehyde) | Good | 2.0/100 |
| PM1 (ultrafine particles) | Good | 5.7/100 |
Local Environmental Conditions
Around this location in Albert Lea, traffic is light and there are few concentrated sources of air pollution. Home heating, especially wood stoves and fireplaces, adds smoke and fine particles in the colder months. The open grass and scrubland around the area can add dust in dry weather and smoke from occasional fires. Winds here are fairly strong, averaging around 20 km/h, which helps disperse local pollution.
Cold spells from November to April, at around -6°C on average, are when smoke from home heating and traffic lingers longest. Later in the year, ozone is the main concern from June to August, when sunny days averaging 23°C turn traffic and other emissions into ozone by mid-afternoon. Overall, stronger winds around April, about 25 km/h on average, usually bring some of the cleanest air of the year.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Air Quality in Minnesota
Is air quality bad in Wedgewood Cove Golf Club right now?
On 10 October 2026, overall air quality in Wedgewood Cove Golf Club is good. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 17.7/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (PM2.5: 17.7/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Wedgewood Cove Golf Club?
On 11 October 2026, air quality conditions in Wedgewood Cove Golf Club will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at fair at 30.7/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (NO2: 30.7/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Wedgewood Cove Golf Club?
Cold spells from November to April, at around -6°C on average, are when smoke from home heating and traffic lingers longest. Later in the year, ozone is the main concern from June to August, when sunny days averaging 23°C turn traffic and other emissions into ozone by mid-afternoon. Overall, stronger winds around April, about 25 km/h on average, usually bring some of the cleanest air of the year.
Are air quality levels in Wedgewood Cove Golf Club 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.
Understanding the Scale
The 0–100 air quality scores represent risk levels, not direct air pollutant concentrations. Higher scores indicate higher risk.
Air Quality
| Good | 0-20 | Low air quality risk. Air quality is expected to be good, with low levels of pollution. |
| Fair | 20-40 | Generally low air quality risk. Air quality is expected to be acceptable, with some pollution present. |
| Moderate | 40-60 | Moderate air quality risk. Air pollution is elevated and air quality may be less favorable. |
| Poor | 60-80 | High air quality risk. Air pollution is high and air quality is expected to be poor. |
| Very Poor | 80-100 | Very high air quality risk. Air pollution is very high and air quality is expected to be very poor. |