Worst air pollution Cambria, today and tomorrow

Today (9 August): Air quality in Cambria is poor. AQI and O3 are poor; PM2.5 and PM1 are fair; NO2 is medium; PM10, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (O3: 66.4/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Cambria is fair. AQI improves to medium; O3 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 8:00 PM (NO2: 53.5/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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In Cambria, cool Central Coast marine air is the main influence on air quality, and onshore breeze keeps air quality consistently good. Most days bring generally favorable conditions here, with occasional exceptions tied to shifting weather patterns. Local topography and prevailing winds both play a role in how quickly conditions change.

Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 06:00

AQI:

Poor

66.4/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

22.7/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

10.3/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

44.2/100

O3 (ozone):

Poor

66.4/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

12.7/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

6.8/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

20.7/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 20:00

AQI:

Medium

53.5/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

27.0/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

14.1/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

53.5/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

50.9/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

16.0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

6.2/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

25.0/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Cambria right now?

On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Cambria is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 66.4/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (O3: 66.4/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Cambria?

On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Cambria will be better than today, with PM2.5 forecast at fair at 27.0/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 PM (NO2: 53.5/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Cambria?

Like most US cities, Cambria sees air quality shift from season to season — winter rains provide the only real relief from an otherwise persistent haze, whereas from August into October, wildfire smoke can add sharp particulate spikes on top of the usual summer ozone. The mountains ringing the basin can trap pollution close to the ground for days when winds are calm.

Are air quality levels in Cambria 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: 9 August 2026 at 20:27 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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