Worst air pollution Bastrop, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Bastrop is fair. AQI, PM10, and O3 are fair; PM2.5, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 22.8/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Bastrop is fair. PM10 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 21.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Humid northeastern louisiana air is what shapes air quality most in Bastrop, and spring pine pollen and fall ragweed are the main seasonal events. Bastrop doesn't see much year-to-year variation in this basic pattern, though individual weeks can differ. Longer-term residents of Bastrop tend to plan outdoor activity around these predictable shifts.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 08:00
AQI:
Fair
22.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
13.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
20.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
22.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
5.0/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 12:00
AQI:
Fair
21.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
12.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
13.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
21.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
4.6/100
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Is air quality bad in Bastrop right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Bastrop is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 22.8/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 22.8/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Bastrop?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Bastrop will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 21.0/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 21.0/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Bastrop?
Seasonal changes shape air quality across Bastrop, as winter generally brings the cleanest air of the year; by contrast, heat, humidity, and the local petrochemical industry combine to drive both ozone and particulate levels up for much of the summer. Industrial corridors nearby tend to see more persistent background pollution than surrounding suburban areas.
Are air quality levels in Bastrop 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.
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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 9 August 2026 at 20:27 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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