Worst air pollution Bellefontaine, today and tomorrow

Today (30 August): Air quality in Bellefontaine is moderate. AQI and O3 are moderate; NO2 is fair; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 40.8/100).
Tomorrow (31 August 2026): Air quality in Bellefontaine is fair. AQI improves to fair; O3 decreases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 9:00 PM (NO2: 34.3/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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In Bellefontaine, with fewer vehicles on the road, nearby cropland dust and periodic burning outweigh traffic as a pollution source. Green space in the area offers some natural filtering, softening the local particulate load somewhat. Daily conditions can shift noticeably depending on wind, temperature, and traffic patterns. This general baseline tends to hold across nearby areas with similar traffic and land use.

Today - 30 August | Pollution peaks at 10:00

AQI:

Moderate

40.8/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

10.1/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

4.4/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

36.5/100

O3 (ozone):

Moderate

40.8/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

7.6/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

4.2/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

6.1/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 31 August | Pollution peaks at 21:00

AQI:

Fair

34.3/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

15.3/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

9.2/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

34.3/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

30.5/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

5.1/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

4.3/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

10.4/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Bellefontaine right now?

On 30 August 2026, overall air quality in Bellefontaine is moderate. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 40.8/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 40.8/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Bellefontaine?

On 31 August 2026, air quality conditions in Bellefontaine will be better than today, with AQI forecast at fair at 34.3/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 PM (NO2: 34.3/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Bellefontaine?

The depths of winter usually mark the low point for local air quality, when home heating emissions build up under temperature inversions common on calm winter days. Summer shifts the concern toward ground-level ozone here too, as hot, sunny days accelerate local ozone formation, occasionally compounded by drifting smoke. Spring and fall stand out as the calmest stretch for air quality, thanks to mild temperatures and steady breezes.

Are air quality levels in Bellefontaine 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: 30 August 2026 at 14:32 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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