Worst air pollution Campustown - Champaign, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Campustown is fair. AQI, NO2, and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (NO2: 39.9/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Campustown is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (O3: 38.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Campustown sits at the retail and residential district bordering the University of Illinois; air quality here tracks closely with the wider Champaign area and the same regional influences that shape it. Checking conditions closer to visit time is still the best way to plan around this specific site.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 19:00

AQI:

Fair

39.9/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

16.0/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

14.6/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

39.9/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

34.1/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

6.8/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

4.9/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

10.2/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 07:00

AQI:

Fair

38.0/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

17.3/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

10.0/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

26.0/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

38.0/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

4.2/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

5.6/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

11.1/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Campustown right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Campustown is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 39.9/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (NO2: 39.9/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Campustown?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Campustown will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 38.0/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (O3: 38.0/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Campustown?

This neighborhood in Champaign sees air quality shift through the year — spring and autumn tend to bring the cleanest, most stable air, whereas summer heat waves are the main driver of poor air quality, as ozone builds under stagnant, humid conditions. Lake-effect winds can help clear the air on many days near the Great Lakes shoreline.

Are air quality levels in Campustown 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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