Worst air pollution Highland Road - Baton Rouge, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Highland Road 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 Highland Road 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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Baton Rouge's Highland Road air quality reflects the Louisiana State University corridor, with vehicle traffic on Highland Road and the surrounding LSU campus and residential character contributing local sources. The campus's extensive tree canopy provides natural filtration, while the flat terrain allows reasonable dispersal and Gulf breezes provide warm-season ventilation and Highland Road generally maintains moderate Baton Rouge metropolitan readings throughout most of the year.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 11:00
AQI:
Fair
29.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
17.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
23.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
29.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
4.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
3.9/100
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
14.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
14.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
27.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
3.6/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Highland Road right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Highland Road 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 Highland Road?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Highland Road 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 Highland Road?
Highland Road experiences the same seasonal air quality swings as the rest of Baton Rouge. Typically, the cleanest stretch usually comes in winter, once the long, hot ozone season has passed, while 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 Highland Road 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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