Worst air pollution Oakley - Cincinnati, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Oakley 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: 35.2/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Oakley is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 39.5/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Cincinnati's Oakley and the eastern residential corridor record moderate suburban air quality, with the commercial strip on Madison Road contributing local emissions but residential character keeping baseline readings below the Ohio River corridor averages. Distance from the industrial west side helps maintain relatively clean conditions year-round.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 13:00

AQI:

Fair

35.2/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

14.6/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

9.7/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

17.7/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

35.2/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

2.5/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

4.5/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

10.1/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 12:00

AQI:

Fair

39.5/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

18.0/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

11.4/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

17.0/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

39.5/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

2.9/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

4.6/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

11.6/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Oakley right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Oakley is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 35.2/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 35.2/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Oakley?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Oakley will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 39.5/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 39.5/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Oakley?

Oakley follows Cincinnati's typical seasonal air quality pattern, as spring and autumn tend to bring the cleanest, most stable air; by contrast, prolonged summer heat waves are when air quality most often dips into unhealthy territory. Lake-effect winds can help clear the air on many days near the Great Lakes shoreline.

Are air quality levels in Oakley 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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