Worst air pollution Chicopee, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Chicopee is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 36.0/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Chicopee is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 37.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Chicopee's air quality reflects the Connecticut River valley in western Massachusetts, with vehicle emissions from I-90 and the surrounding manufacturing legacy — Chicopee being a former rubber and textiles manufacturing centre — and Westover Air Reserve Base's aviation operations contributing elevated NOₓ alongside primary vehicle sources. The Connecticut River provides some natural ventilation, while the broader western Massachusetts regional airshed contributes limited upwind industrial sources and the Berkshire Hills create modest topographic variation throughout the year.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 13:00
AQI:
Fair
36.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
12.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
13.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
11.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
36.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
6.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
5.8/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 13:00
AQI:
Fair
37.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
9.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
18.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
37.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
8.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
6.0/100
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Is air quality bad in Chicopee right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Chicopee is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 36.0/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 36.0/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Chicopee?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Chicopee will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 37.9/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 37.9/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Chicopee?
Chicopee sees air quality change through the year — frequent frontal systems in spring and fall usually keep the air cleanest then, whereas summer heat and regional haze drifting up from the Midwest and South drive ozone spikes. Coastal sea breezes can offer some relief from inland summer ozone buildup.
Are air quality levels in Chicopee 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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