Worst air pollution Aspen Hill, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Aspen Hill is fair. AQI, NO2, and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 35.2/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Aspen Hill is fair. PM2.5 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 39.5/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Aspen Hill's air quality reflects the Montgomery County Maryland suburban corridor northwest of Washington DC, with vehicle emissions from I-270 and MD-586 the primary local sources in this major unincorporated Maryland suburb. The broader Washington DC metropolitan airshed contributes regional ozone, while the flat suburban Maryland terrain allows reasonable dispersal and Aspen Hill's affluent residential and research corridor character generally maintains moderate conditions relative to the broader mid-Atlantic regional pollution background throughout the year.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 13:00

AQI:

Fair

35.2/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

17.0/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

11.3/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

26.6/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

35.2/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

4.2/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

4.5/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

11.8/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 12:00

AQI:

Fair

39.5/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

20.9/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

13.4/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

25.8/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

39.5/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

4.8/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

4.6/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

13.5/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Aspen Hill right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Aspen Hill is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 35.2/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 35.2/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Aspen Hill?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Aspen Hill will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 39.5/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 39.5/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Aspen Hill?

Seasonal changes shape air quality across Aspen Hill. In short, winter generally brings the cleanest air, once the summer ozone season has passed, whereas the hottest, most humid summer weeks bring the year's highest ozone readings. Suburban and rural areas generally see less of the persistent traffic-driven pollution that affects the urban core.

Are air quality levels in Aspen Hill 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.

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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 16 July 2026 at 10:33 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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