Worst air pollution Bettendorf, today and tomorrow
Today (20 September): Air quality in Bettendorf is fair. AQI and NO2 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (NO2: 20.1/100).
Tomorrow (21 September 2026): Air quality in Bettendorf is good. AQI improves to good; NO2 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (NO2: 19.2/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Bettendorf is part of the Quad Cities region built around heavy equipment manufacturing, though local emissions here are shaped mainly by traffic. Rock Island Trail woodlots and the vegetation along Duck Creek provide some natural buffering against local particulate matter. Wind direction and seasonal weather patterns drive much of the day-to-day variation seen here.
Today - 20 September | Pollution peaks at 16:00
AQI:
Fair
20.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
11.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
9.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
20.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
16.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.6/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
2.8/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 21 September | Pollution peaks at 17:00
AQI:
Good
19.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
13.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
9.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
19.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
17.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.6/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
6.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
3.3/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Bettendorf right now?
On 20 September 2026, overall air quality in Bettendorf is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 20.1/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (NO2: 20.1/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Bettendorf?
On 21 September 2026, air quality conditions in Bettendorf will be better than today, with AQI forecast at good at 19.2/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (NO2: 19.2/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Bettendorf?
The coldest months tend to bring Bettendorf's worst particulate levels, as heating demand and traffic settle in under stagnant winter air. Summer shifts the concern toward ground-level ozone, as heat and strong sunlight react with local emissions. The Mississippi River valley here can trap cold, damp air and associated emissions under calm winter conditions.
Are air quality levels in Bettendorf 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: 20 September 2026 at 14:33 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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