Worst air pollution Bardstown, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Bardstown is fair. PM2.5 and NO2 are fair; AQI and O3 are medium; PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 40.2/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Bardstown is fair. AQI worsens to fair; O3 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 38.6/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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In Bardstown, Ohio Valley summer humidity is the main influence on air quality, and generally favorable, aside from summer humidity. Most days bring generally favorable conditions here, with occasional exceptions tied to shifting weather patterns. As with most US destinations, conditions here are best understood by season rather than by a single yearly average.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 13:00

AQI:

Medium

40.2/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

24.3/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

11.9/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

24.2/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

40.2/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

5.0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

1.7/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

16.6/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 13:00

AQI:

Fair

38.6/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

22.7/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

11.4/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

30.3/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

38.6/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

5.1/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

2.1/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

14.0/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Bardstown right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Bardstown is fair. PM2.5 is the main pollutant at 24.3/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 40.2/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Bardstown?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Bardstown will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 38.6/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 38.6/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Bardstown?

Bardstown follows a fairly predictable seasonal air quality pattern. In short, once summer humidity fades, winter typically offers the most consistently clean air, whereas summer heat, humidity, and emissions from surrounding forests combine to drive ozone levels up. Prescribed burns are more common in the cooler months and can add brief smoke episodes.

Are air quality levels in Bardstown 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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