Worst air pollution Shoal Creek Trail - Austin, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Shoal Creek Trail is fair. AQI, PM10, and O3 are fair; PM2.5, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 29.0/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Shoal Creek Trail is fair. PM10 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 27.4/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Austin's Shoal Creek Trail air quality benefits from the linear Shoal Creek greenbelt's natural filtration corridor running through the central Austin neighbourhoods, with consistent Gulf breezes providing warm-season ventilation through the valley. Vehicle traffic on the surrounding arterial streets contributes local sources, while the creek's linear forest provides natural buffering and the trail corridor generally maintains better conditions than the surrounding dense urban fabric throughout most of the year.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 11:00
AQI:
Fair
29.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
15.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
21.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
29.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
3.6/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 10:00
AQI:
Fair
27.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
13.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
13.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
27.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
3.2/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Shoal Creek Trail right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Shoal Creek Trail is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 29.0/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 29.0/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Shoal Creek Trail?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Shoal Creek Trail will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 27.4/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 27.4/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Shoal Creek Trail?
At Shoal Creek Trail, air quality tends to follow Austin's broader seasonal rhythm — spring and autumn generally bring more moderate, cleaner conditions between the extremes of summer and winter cedar season, whereas long, hot summers bring the highest ozone risk, especially across the major urban corridors. Gulf Coast humidity and inland heat can each add their own seasonal pollution patterns.
Are air quality levels in Shoal Creek Trail 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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