Worst air pollution South Fairmount - Cincinnati, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in South Fairmount is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 35.2/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in South Fairmount is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 35.7/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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In South Fairmount, heavy vehicle traffic and general city activity keep background particulate matter and nitrogen dioxide levels elevated. This is partly offset by tree cover about 50 meters away, which filters out some particulate matter naturally. Day-to-day readings still shift with wind direction, traffic volume, and weather conditions. Local monitoring for the wider area tends to track closely with this general pattern.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 12:00
AQI:
Fair
35.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
8.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
1.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
35.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
6.1/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 08:00
AQI:
Fair
35.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
8.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
1.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
35.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
5.7/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in South Fairmount right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in South Fairmount is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 35.2/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 35.2/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in South Fairmount?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in South Fairmount will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 35.7/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 35.7/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in South Fairmount?
This part of the city typically experiences its worst air quality during the coldest months, driven by the combination of winter heating demand and dense traffic under calm, cold conditions. Summer shifts the concern toward ground-level ozone across the city, as intense summer sunlight bakes traffic emissions into ground-level ozone across the urban core.
Are air quality levels in South Fairmount 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: 10 August 2026 at 02:34 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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