Worst air pollution Elgin Historic District - Elgin, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Elgin Historic District is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 32.8/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Elgin Historic District is fair. NO2 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 34.7/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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In Elgin Historic District, modest traffic volumes mean local air quality leans more on farmland dust and seasonal burning than on vehicle emissions. Some of this load is absorbed by vegetation roughly 207m off, acting as a modest natural filter. Nearby areas with a similar setup tend to show a comparable air quality baseline.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 08:00
AQI:
Fair
32.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
7.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
15.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
32.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
6.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
8.9/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 09:00
AQI:
Fair
34.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
8.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
31.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
34.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
5.8/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Elgin Historic District right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Elgin Historic District is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 32.8/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 32.8/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Elgin Historic District?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Elgin Historic District will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 34.7/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 34.7/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Elgin Historic District?
Winter tends to bring the year's worst particulate spikes here, as rural heating sources add up under inversions that keep smoke from dispersing. Warmer months bring a different problem: ground-level ozone, which forms readily in strong sunlight and heat, and can spike further during wildfire smoke events. Air quality generally improves in spring and fall, when milder weather and steadier winds help disperse pollutants.
Are air quality levels in Elgin Historic District 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: 10 August 2026 at 02:34 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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