Worst air pollution Kern County Museum - Bakersfield, today and tomorrow
Today (15 July): Air quality in Kern County Museum is fair. PM2.5 and PM10 are fair; AQI, NO2, and O3 are medium; SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 42.7/100).
Tomorrow (16 July 2026): Air quality in Kern County Museum is fair. PM1 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (NO2: 46.2/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Kern County Museum, situated at an outdoor history museum with shaded historic buildings, sees the same seasonal air quality swings that shape the rest of Bakersfield. Checking conditions closer to visit time is still the best way to plan around this specific site.
Today - 15 July | Pollution peaks at 11:00
AQI:
Medium
42.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
26.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
33.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
42.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
42.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
10.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
14.2/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 18:00
AQI:
Medium
46.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
27.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
28.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
46.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
41.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
14.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
23.8/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Kern County Museum right now?
On 15 July 2026, overall air quality in Kern County Museum is fair. PM10 is the main pollutant at 33.0/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 42.7/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Kern County Museum?
On 16 July 2026, air quality conditions in Kern County Museum will be similar to today, with PM10 forecast at fair at 28.7/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (NO2: 46.2/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Kern County Museum?
At Kern County Museum, air quality tends to follow Bakersfield's broader seasonal rhythm, as winter typically brings the cleanest stretch, once occasional rain clears the basin; by contrast, summer and early autumn bring the highest ozone levels, and wildfire smoke can spike particulate readings sharply from August through October. The mountains ringing the basin can trap pollution close to the ground for days when winds are calm.
Are air quality levels in Kern County Museum 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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