Worst air pollution Cedar Park, today and tomorrow

Today (9 August): Air quality in Cedar Park is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (O3: 23.3/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Cedar Park is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (O3: 24.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Cedar Park's air quality benefits from the flat Central Texas terrain providing generally good wind dispersal, with vehicle emissions from US-183 and the surrounding Austin northern suburban and technology corridor contributing local sources. Summer ozone from the Austin metropolitan vehicle emissions and Texas heat is the primary warm-season concern, while prevailing southerly Gulf breezes generally maintain moderate conditions and Cedar Park's planned community character limits heavy industrial emissions.

Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 06:00

AQI:

Fair

23.3/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

18.3/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

16.8/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0.1/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

23.3/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.4/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

0.9/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

4.4/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 06:00

AQI:

Fair

24.8/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

13.2/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

14.1/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0.2/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

24.8/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.5/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

0.8/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

4.5/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Cedar Park right now?

On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Cedar Park is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 23.3/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (O3: 23.3/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Cedar Park?

On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Cedar Park will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 24.8/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (O3: 24.8/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Cedar Park?

Cedar Park's air quality has a clear seasonal rhythm. Typically, the mildest, cleanest stretch typically falls in spring or autumn, while intense summer heat drives persistent ozone problems, particularly in and around the largest metro areas. Dust from West Texas can occasionally drift across the state and add to particulate levels.

Are air quality levels in Cedar Park 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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