Worst air pollution Cumberland, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Cumberland is fair. PM2.5, O3, and PM1 are fair; AQI and NO2 are medium; PM10, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 4:00 AM (NO2: 47.5/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Cumberland is fair. PM1 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 44.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Clean appalachian highland air is what shapes air quality most in Cumberland, and elevation and forest cover keep regional air quality favorable. That mix of factors is fairly representative of towns in this part of the country. None of this replaces checking the current forecast before heading outdoors in Cumberland.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 04:00
AQI:
Medium
47.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
28.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
10.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
47.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
35.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
17.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
21.3/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 00:00
AQI:
Medium
44.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
23.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
9.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
44.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
34.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
17.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
18.1/100
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Is air quality bad in Cumberland right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Cumberland is fair. O3 is the main pollutant at 35.7/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 AM (NO2: 47.5/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Cumberland?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Cumberland will be similar to today, with O3 forecast at fair at 34.8/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 44.0/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Cumberland?
Like most US cities, Cumberland sees air quality shift from season to season. Typically, the cleanest stretch of the year usually comes in winter, while summer heat waves bring the highest ozone risk, compounded by pollution drifting in from the wider region. Suburban and rural areas generally see less of the persistent traffic-driven pollution that affects the urban core.
Are air quality levels in Cumberland 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: 9 August 2026 at 20:27 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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