Worst air pollution Tuscan Woods - Elgin, today and tomorrow

Today (9 August): Air quality in Tuscan Woods 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 Tuscan Woods is fair. All 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 Tuscan Woods, this area sees modest traffic, so seasonal field work and occasional open burning shape air quality more than congestion. Green space some 487m away provides modest natural relief, filtering a portion of this particulate load. 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

6.2/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

1.9/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

8.6/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

32.8/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.9/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

6.0/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

7.6/100

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

7.2/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

4.0/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

19.3/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

34.7/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.3/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

5.7/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

5.0/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Tuscan Woods right now?

On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Tuscan Woods 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 Tuscan Woods?

On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Tuscan Woods 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 Tuscan Woods?

Winter is usually when particulate matter climbs highest locally, when home heating emissions build up under temperature inversions common on calm winter days. Warmer months bring a different problem: ground-level ozone, with strong sun and heat driving ozone formation, at times worsened by wildfire smoke from farther afield. Air quality generally improves in spring and fall, when milder weather and steadier winds help disperse pollutants.

Are air quality levels in Tuscan Woods 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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