Worst air pollution Perkins Road Overpass - Baton Rouge, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Perkins Road Overpass 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 Perkins Road Overpass 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 Perkins Road Overpass air quality reflects the historic commercial corridor, with vehicle traffic on Perkins Road and the surrounding mixed residential and commercial character contributing local sources. The flat terrain allows reasonable dispersal, while the neighbourhood's walkable character and the Gulf breezes provide warm-season ventilation and Perkins 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

19.5/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Fair

26.3/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0.2/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

29.0/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

6.8/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

0.7/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

4.5/100

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

16.8/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

16.9/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0.2/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

27.4/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

4.5/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

0.7/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

4.1/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Perkins Road Overpass right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Perkins Road Overpass 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 Perkins Road Overpass?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Perkins Road Overpass 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 Perkins Road Overpass?

At Perkins Road Overpass, air quality tends to follow Baton Rouge's broader seasonal rhythm. Typically, once the long summer ozone season ends, winter offers the year's cleanest air, while heat, humidity, and the local petrochemical industry combine to drive both ozone and particulate levels up for much of the summer. Hurricane season can occasionally disrupt normal pollution patterns, for better or worse depending on the storm.

Are air quality levels in Perkins Road Overpass 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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