Worst air pollution Cedar Key, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Cedar Key is poor. AQI and PM10 are poor; O3 is fair; PM2.5 is medium; NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (PM10: 67.9/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Cedar Key is poor. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 8:00 PM (PM10: 61.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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In Cedar Key, Gulf sea breeze is the main influence on air quality, and surrounded by water, air quality is typically excellent. These factors combine to give Cedar Key a fairly typical seasonal air quality pattern for this part of the country. Local topography and prevailing winds both play a role in how quickly conditions change.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 14:00
AQI:
Poor
67.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
52.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Poor
67.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
3.9/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
31.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
9.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
12.6/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 20:00
AQI:
Poor
61.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
52.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Poor
61.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
2.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
27.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
16.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
14.2/100
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Is air quality bad in Cedar Key right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Cedar Key is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 67.9/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (PM10: 67.9/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Cedar Key?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Cedar Key will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at poor at 61.9/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 PM (PM10: 61.9/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Cedar Key?
Seasonal changes shape air quality across Cedar Key. In short, the wetter summer months often see cleaner air, as frequent afternoon storms wash pollution out quickly, whereas without the wet season's regular storms, dry-season smoke can linger for days at a time. Sea breezes help disperse pollution on most days, though smoke from inland fires can still drift into populated areas.
Are air quality levels in Cedar Key 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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