Worst air pollution East Galena Township, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in East Galena Township is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (O3: 34.0/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in East Galena Township is fair. NO2 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 33.4/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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In East Galena Township, quieter roads here mean surrounding agricultural activity, more than congestion, tends to shape local particulate levels. With green space limited nearby, little natural filtering happens before particulates settle here. Wind patterns on any given day can shift this picture meaningfully in either direction. Short-term spikes can occur with unusual weather or nearby construction and traffic events.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 07:00
AQI:
Fair
34.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
8.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
11.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
34.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
6.0/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 12:00
AQI:
Fair
33.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
10.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
20.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
33.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
6.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
6.6/100
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Is air quality bad in East Galena Township right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in East Galena Township is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 34.0/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (O3: 34.0/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in East Galena Township?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in East Galena Township will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 33.4/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 33.4/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in East Galena Township?
Particulate levels here tend to peak during the coldest months of the year, when wood-burning and furnace use rise just as calm, cold air traps the smoke locally. The warmer months shift the main air quality risk here toward ozone, as heat and sunlight drive photochemical smog, occasionally worsened by drifting wildfire smoke.
Are air quality levels in East Galena Township 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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