Worst air pollution Midtown & Cultural Center - Detroit, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Midtown & Cultural Center is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 36.3/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Midtown & Cultural Center is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 38.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Detroit's Midtown and Cultural Center record moderate urban air quality, shaped by Woodward Avenue corridor traffic and construction activity in this revitalising inner district. The Detroit Institute of Arts and surrounding cultural institutions contribute pedestrian activity, though the neighbourhood's relatively low through-traffic keeps conditions below the most congested parts of the city.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 13:00
AQI:
Fair
36.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
12.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
9.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
5.9/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
36.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
5.4/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 13:00
AQI:
Fair
38.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
10.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
8.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
6.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
38.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
8.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
5.9/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Midtown & Cultural Center right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Midtown & Cultural Center is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 36.3/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 36.3/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Midtown & Cultural Center?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Midtown & Cultural Center will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 38.8/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 38.8/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Midtown & Cultural Center?
Seasonal changes shape air quality at Midtown & Cultural Center much as they do across Detroit — the mildest, cleanest weather usually falls in spring and autumn, whereas the hottest, most humid summer days bring the year's worst ozone readings. Calm, cold winter spells can occasionally allow local pollution to build up before the next weather system clears it.
Are air quality levels in Midtown & Cultural Center 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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