Worst air pollution Old Mill District - Bend, today and tomorrow

Today (9 August): Air quality in Old Mill District is fair. AQI, PM2.5, NO2, and O3 are fair; PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 39.2/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Old Mill District is fair. AQI improves to medium; PM2.5 decreases to good; NO2 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (NO2: 49.1/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Since Old Mill District is a redeveloped riverside shopping and dining district on the Deschutes River, its air quality mirrors Bend overall rather than following a separate local pattern. Any local variation tends to be minor compared with the seasonal swings seen across the wider city.

Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 00:00

AQI:

Fair

39.2/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

20.1/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

11.6/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

39.2/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

38.2/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

6.4/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

12.6/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

16.5/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 19:00

AQI:

Medium

49.1/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

19.6/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

11.0/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

49.1/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

33.1/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

4.9/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

11.0/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

15.3/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Old Mill District right now?

On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Old Mill District is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 39.2/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 39.2/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Old Mill District?

On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Old Mill District will be similar to today, with O3 forecast at fair at 33.1/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (NO2: 49.1/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Old Mill District?

Like the rest of Bend, Old Mill District sees air quality change through the year — winter and spring bring the cleanest air, as frequent rain and consistent onshore wind clear pollution quickly, whereas the driest weeks of late summer bring the greatest risk of smoke drifting in from regional wildfires. Prevailing onshore winds usually keep pollution moving rather than letting it settle.

Are air quality levels in Old Mill District 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: 9 August 2026 at 20:27 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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