Worst air pollution Bismarck, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Bismarck is fair. NO2 is fair; AQI and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 5:00 AM (O3: 48.7/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Bismarck is fair. AQI worsens to fair; NO2 decreases to good; O3 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 34.1/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Bismarck's air quality benefits from the flat North Dakota Great Plains providing excellent natural wind dispersal, with prevailing northwesterly and southerly winds keeping readings at low to moderate levels in the state capital. Vehicle emissions from I-94 and Business Loop 94 are the primary local sources, while agricultural ammonia from the surrounding North Dakota wheat and sunflower farming landscape contributes secondary particulate formation seasonally.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 05:00
AQI:
Medium
48.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
13.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
22.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
48.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
9.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
15.6/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 10:00
AQI:
Fair
34.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
8.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
20.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
34.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
10.8/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Bismarck right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Bismarck is fair. NO2 is the main pollutant at 22.5/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 AM (O3: 48.7/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Bismarck?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Bismarck will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 34.1/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 34.1/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Bismarck?
Air quality in Bismarck shifts across the year, as winter generally brings the cleanest air, aside from brief inversion episodes during calm cold spells; by contrast, spring planting and autumn harvest can push particulate levels up with dust and agricultural burning. Farm-heavy surrounding land is the main source of the seasonal dust spikes.
Are air quality levels in Bismarck 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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