Worst air pollution Bel Air South, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Bel Air South is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 37.2/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Bel Air South is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 39.1/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Bel Air South's air quality reflects the Harford County Maryland suburban corridor north of Baltimore, with vehicle emissions from I-95 and US-1 the primary local sources in this major Baltimore northern unincorporated suburb. The broader Baltimore-Washington mid-Atlantic regional airshed contributes elevated summer ozone, while the flat Maryland Piedmont allows reasonable dispersal and the Aberdeen Proving Ground military testing operations to the east contribute background industrial PM2.5 throughout the year.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 14:00

AQI:

Fair

37.2/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

12.2/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

9.4/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

37.2/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

3.1/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

8.1/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 13:00

AQI:

Fair

39.1/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

13.6/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

8.2/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

39.1/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

4.1/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

9.0/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Bel Air South right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Bel Air South is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 37.2/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 37.2/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Bel Air South?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Bel Air South will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 39.1/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 39.1/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Bel Air South?

Air quality in Bel Air South shifts across the year — once summer ozone season ends, winter typically offers the cleanest air, whereas summer heat waves bring the highest ozone risk, compounded by pollution drifting in from the wider region. Suburban and rural areas generally see less of the persistent traffic-driven pollution that affects the urban core.

Are air quality levels in Bel Air South 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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