Worst air pollution Bowie, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Bowie is medium. AQI and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 48.6/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Bowie is medium. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 51.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Bowie's air quality reflects the greater Washington DC metropolitan area's Prince George's County Maryland suburban corridor, with vehicle emissions from US-301 and the Beltway I-495 the primary local sources in this major Maryland suburb. The broader Washington-Baltimore mid-Atlantic regional airshed contributes elevated summer ozone, while the flat suburban Maryland terrain allows reasonable dispersal and the Joint Base Andrews' aviation operations contribute localised aviation NOₓ to the broader corridor throughout the year.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 09:00
AQI:
Medium
48.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
16.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
14.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
16.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
48.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
8.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
11.5/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 08:00
AQI:
Medium
51.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
16.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
10.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
17.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
51.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
9.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
10.8/100
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Is air quality bad in Bowie right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Bowie is medium. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 48.6/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 48.6/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Bowie?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Bowie will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at medium at 51.8/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 51.8/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Bowie?
Air quality in Bowie shifts across the year: winter generally brings the cleanest air, once the summer ozone season has passed, but summer heat waves bring the highest ozone risk, compounded by pollution drifting in from the wider region. Suburban and rural areas generally see less of the persistent traffic-driven pollution that affects the urban core.
Are air quality levels in Bowie 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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