Worst air pollution Pecatonica River Trails Park - Darlington, today and tomorrow

On 30 August 2026, overall air quality in Pecatonica River Trails Park is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 33.2/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 33.2/100).

On 31 August 2026, air quality conditions in Pecatonica River Trails Park will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 26.9/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 26.9/100).

Particulate levels here tend to peak during the coldest months of the year, as reduced winter air movement lets heating emissions and wood smoke build up locally. Summer shifts the concern toward ground-level ozone here too, as heat and sunlight drive photochemical smog, occasionally worsened by drifting wildfire smoke. Milder spring and fall weather, paired with more reliable wind, usually gives the clearest air of the year.

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.