Worst air pollution Council Bluffs, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Council Bluffs is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 36.5/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Council Bluffs is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 38.5/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Council Bluffs' air quality reflects the Missouri River valley's flat terrain at the Iowa-Nebraska border adjacent to Omaha, with vehicle emissions from I-80 and the surrounding railroad and logistics industry contributing local sources. The Missouri River corridor channels prevailing westerly winds, while summer ozone from regional agricultural and vehicle sources across the broader Midwest airshed is the primary warm-season concern and the flat river plain generally allows reasonable wind dispersal.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 11:00
AQI:
Fair
36.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
10.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
11.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
13.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
36.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
6.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
6.9/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 12:00
AQI:
Fair
38.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
8.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
14.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
38.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
5.7/100
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Is air quality bad in Council Bluffs right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Council Bluffs is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 36.5/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 36.5/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Council Bluffs?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Council Bluffs will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 38.5/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 38.5/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Council Bluffs?
Council Bluffs's air quality follows a clear seasonal pattern — the cleanest conditions usually come in winter, once the growing season dust and pollen have passed, whereas summer heat waves and the dust of planting and harvest seasons are the main annual concerns. Wide-open terrain generally helps disperse pollution quickly once the wind picks up.
Are air quality levels in Council Bluffs 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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