Worst air pollution North Dakota State Capitol - Bismarck, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in North Dakota State Capitol is fair. NO2 and PM1 are fair; AQI and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 5:00 AM (O3: 48.7/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in North Dakota State Capitol is fair. AQI worsens to fair; O3 increases to fair; PM1 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 34.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Air quality at North Dakota State Capitol, a capitol tower set in landscaped grounds overlooking the Missouri River, generally follows the pattern seen across Bismarck, shaped by the same local and regional factors. As with most sublevel sites, the broader city trend is the best guide to typical conditions here.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 05:00
AQI:
Medium
48.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
17.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
6.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
39.9/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
48.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
4.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
9.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
20.2/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Fair
34.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
11.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
34.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
34.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
14.0/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in North Dakota State Capitol right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in North Dakota State Capitol is fair. NO2 is the main pollutant at 39.9/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 AM (O3: 48.7/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in North Dakota State Capitol?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in North Dakota State Capitol will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 34.8/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 34.8/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in North Dakota State Capitol?
Air quality around North Dakota State Capitol changes with the seasons, as winter generally brings the cleanest air, aside from brief inversion episodes during calm cold spells; by contrast, summer heat and humidity drive ozone formation, and agricultural dust can spike particulate levels during planting and harvest. Wide-open terrain generally helps disperse pollution quickly once the wind picks up.
Are air quality levels in North Dakota State Capitol 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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