Worst air pollution Beechwold - Columbus, today and tomorrow
Today (30 August): Air quality in Beechwold is moderate. AQI and O3 are moderate; NO2 is fair; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 42.4/100).
Tomorrow (31 August 2026): Air quality in Beechwold is fair. AQI improves to fair; NO2 decreases to good; O3 decreases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 31.4/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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In Beechwold, urban density and near-constant vehicle traffic together keep particulate and nitrogen dioxide readings elevated year-round. Tree cover positioned some 300m away helps soften the local particulate load to a degree. Wind patterns on any given day can shift this picture meaningfully in either direction. Short-term spikes can occur with unusual weather or nearby construction and traffic events.
Today - 30 August | Pollution peaks at 10:00
AQI:
Moderate
42.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
10.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
7.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
24.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Moderate
42.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
5.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
6.4/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 31 August | Pollution peaks at 12:00
AQI:
Fair
31.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
11.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
7.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
19.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
31.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
6.5/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Beechwold right now?
On 30 August 2026, overall air quality in Beechwold is moderate. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 42.4/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 42.4/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Beechwold?
On 31 August 2026, air quality conditions in Beechwold will be better than today, with AQI forecast at fair at 31.4/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 31.4/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Beechwold?
Winter tends to bring the year's worst particulate spikes here, when dense traffic emissions and home heating pile up under temperature inversions that resist mixing. Summer heat pushes ozone to the forefront of air quality concerns in this dense area, as urban heat and sunlight combine with vehicle emissions, sometimes compounded by regional wildfire smoke.
Are air quality levels in Beechwold 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: 30 August 2026 at 20:26 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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