Worst air pollution Riverside Baton Rouge - Baton Rouge, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Riverside Baton Rouge is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, 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 Riverside Baton Rouge is fair. All 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 Riverside air quality reflects the Mississippi River waterfront corridor, with vehicle traffic on the surrounding River Road contributing local sources alongside the Mississippi River's industrial barge traffic generating maritime NOₓ. The river's wide waterway provides limited ventilation, while the downstream petrochemical industrial corridor's regional background influences the broader waterfront area and Riverside 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
12.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
17.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
29.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
2.8/100
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
10.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
10.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
27.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
2.6/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Riverside Baton Rouge right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Riverside Baton Rouge 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 Riverside Baton Rouge?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Riverside Baton Rouge 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 Riverside Baton Rouge?
Air quality at Riverside Baton Rouge shifts across the year. In short, once the long summer ozone season ends, winter offers the year's cleanest air, whereas summer heat and humidity, combined with local industrial emissions, drive an extended ozone season. Hurricane season can occasionally disrupt normal pollution patterns, for better or worse depending on the storm.
Are air quality levels in Riverside Baton Rouge 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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