Worst air pollution East Orange, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in East Orange is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 38.1/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in East Orange is fair. PM1 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 36.1/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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East Orange's air quality reflects the northern New Jersey urban corridor adjacent to Newark, with vehicle emissions from I-280 and the surrounding dense urban residential and commercial character contributing elevated NOₓ. The broader New York-New Jersey metropolitan area's combined traffic and industrial emissions consistently elevate background pollution, while Newark Liberty International Airport's flight corridor contributes aviation PM2.5 to the broader northeastern New Jersey urban corridor throughout the year.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 11:00
AQI:
Fair
38.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
14.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
11.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
38.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
19.6/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 11:00
AQI:
Fair
36.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
19.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
6.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
13.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
36.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
6.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
23.3/100
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View pollen forecastFrequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in East Orange right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in East Orange is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 38.1/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 38.1/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in East Orange?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in East Orange will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 36.1/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 36.1/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in East Orange?
Like most US cities, East Orange sees air quality shift from season to season — once summer ozone season ends, winter typically offers the cleanest air, whereas summer heat waves bring the highest ozone risk, compounded by pollution drifting in from the wider region. Dense urban traffic corridors add a persistent background level of pollution that varies less by season than ozone does.
Are air quality levels in East Orange 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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