Worst air pollution Rouge River Gateway - Detroit, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Rouge River Gateway 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 Rouge River Gateway 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 Rouge River Gateway records moderate to elevated air quality along the lower Rouge River corridor, with the historic industrial heritage of the Rouge River watershed contributing legacy pollution and ongoing light industrial activity maintaining elevated PM2.5. The river parkway provides green buffering, but this remains one of Detroit's more polluted accessible green corridors.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 13:00
AQI:
Fair
36.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
11.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
9.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
5.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
36.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
5.2/100
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
9.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
7.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
6.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
38.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
8.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
5.8/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Rouge River Gateway right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Rouge River Gateway 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 Rouge River Gateway?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Rouge River Gateway 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 Rouge River Gateway?
Rouge River Gateway experiences the same seasonal air quality swings as the rest of Detroit. In short, between summer ozone and occasional winter inversions, spring and fall are the year's cleanest stretch, whereas prolonged summer heat waves are when air quality most often dips into unhealthy territory. Calm, cold winter spells can occasionally allow local pollution to build up before the next weather system clears it.
Are air quality levels in Rouge River Gateway 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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