Worst air pollution Berkeley Springs, today and tomorrow

Today (9 August): Air quality in Berkeley Springs is fair. PM2.5 and O3 are fair; AQI and NO2 are medium; PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 4:00 AM (NO2: 41.5/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Berkeley Springs is fair. AQI worsens to fair; PM2.5 decreases to good; NO2 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 37.6/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Berkeley Springs experiences air quality conditions shaped chiefly by clean Appalachian highland air, and elevation and forest cover keep regional air quality favorable. Day-to-day conditions in Berkeley Springs can still vary with local weather, wind direction, and time of year. Local topography and prevailing winds both play a role in how quickly conditions change.

Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 04:00

AQI:

Medium

41.5/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

23.4/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

8.9/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

41.5/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

35.7/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

12.7/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

2.3/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

17.9/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 00:00

AQI:

Fair

37.6/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

19.9/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

7.8/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

37.6/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

34.8/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

12.8/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

2.3/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

14.8/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Berkeley Springs right now?

On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Berkeley Springs is fair. O3 is the main pollutant at 35.7/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 AM (NO2: 41.5/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Berkeley Springs?

On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Berkeley Springs will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 37.6/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 37.6/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Berkeley Springs?

Air quality in Berkeley Springs shifts across the year: the cleanest conditions usually arrive in winter, once the humid summer ozone season has ended, but hot, humid summer days bring the highest ozone risk, amplified by natural emissions from the dense surrounding forests. Occasional agricultural or prescribed-burning smoke can add short-lived particulate spikes outside the main summer ozone season.

Are air quality levels in Berkeley Springs 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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