Worst air pollution SteelStacks - Bethlehem, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in SteelStacks is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 37.6/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in SteelStacks is medium. AQI improves to medium; O3 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 40.4/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Bethlehem's citywide air quality pattern extends to SteelStacks, a former steel mill site converted into an arts and events campus, without a notably different local signature. Checking conditions closer to visit time is still the best way to plan around this specific site.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 12:00

AQI:

Fair

37.6/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

11.8/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

12.0/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

8.4/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

37.6/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.7/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

6.1/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

6.5/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 12:00

AQI:

Medium

40.4/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

8.0/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

3.9/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

14.6/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

40.4/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.5/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

5.9/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

5.1/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in SteelStacks right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in SteelStacks is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 37.6/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 37.6/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in SteelStacks?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in SteelStacks will be better than today, with AQI forecast at medium at 40.4/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 40.4/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in SteelStacks?

Like the rest of Bethlehem, SteelStacks sees air quality change through the year. Typically, the cleanest stretch of the year usually comes in winter, while extended summer heat waves, often worsened by regional haze, bring the toughest air quality stretch. Suburban and rural areas generally see less of the persistent traffic-driven pollution that affects the urban core.

Are air quality levels in SteelStacks 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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