Worst air pollution Dalton, Ohio, today and tomorrow

On 20 September 2026, overall air quality in Dalton, Ohio is good. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 17.9/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 17.9/100).

On 21 September 2026, air quality conditions in Dalton, Ohio will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at fair at 21.5/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (NO2: 21.5/100).

Seasonal changes shape air quality across Dalton, as spring and autumn tend to bring the cleanest, most stable air; by contrast, the hottest, most humid summer days bring the year's worst ozone readings. Fast-moving weather systems typical of the region usually keep pollution from lingering too long.

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.

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.