Worst air pollution Old Oaks Historic District - Columbus, today and tomorrow
Today (30 August): Air quality in Old Oaks Historic District 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: 41.8/100).
Tomorrow (31 August 2026): Air quality in Old Oaks Historic District is fair. AQI improves to fair; O3 decreases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 30.5/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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In Old Oaks Historic District, heavy vehicle traffic and general city activity keep background particulate matter and nitrogen dioxide levels elevated. Green space some 50m away provides modest natural relief, filtering a portion of this particulate load. Daily conditions can shift noticeably depending on wind, temperature, and traffic patterns. This general baseline tends to hold across nearby areas with similar traffic and land use.
Today - 30 August | Pollution peaks at 10:00
AQI:
Moderate
41.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
10.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
7.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
28.9/100
O3 (ozone):
Moderate
41.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
6.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
7.2/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 31 August | Pollution peaks at 11:00
AQI:
Fair
30.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
12.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
9.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
22.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
30.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
7.2/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Old Oaks Historic District right now?
On 30 August 2026, overall air quality in Old Oaks Historic District is moderate. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 41.8/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 41.8/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Old Oaks Historic District?
On 31 August 2026, air quality conditions in Old Oaks Historic District will be better than today, with AQI forecast at fair at 30.5/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 30.5/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Old Oaks Historic District?
Winter months routinely see the year's steepest rise in particulate matter across this urban area, driven by the combination of winter heating demand and dense traffic under calm, cold conditions. Summer heat pushes ozone to the forefront of air quality concerns in this dense area, as urban heat islands amplify the ozone-forming reaction between sunlight and vehicle emissions.
Are air quality levels in Old Oaks Historic District 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 14:32 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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