Worst air pollution Elizabeth, today and tomorrow
Today (20 September): Air quality in Elizabeth 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: 22.3/100).
Tomorrow (21 September 2026): Air quality in Elizabeth is fair. NO2 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (NO2: 26.1/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Elizabeth's air quality reflects its position in the heart of the New Jersey industrial corridor, with the Port Newark-Elizabeth Marine Terminal and Newark Liberty International Airport generating concentrated diesel and aviation PM2.5 alongside vehicle traffic on the New Jersey Turnpike and I-278 Goethals Bridge approach. The Arthur Kill tidal strait provides limited ventilation, but Elizabeth's industrial port position consistently produces some of the New York-New Jersey metropolitan area's highest sustained combined port, aviation, and road freight pollution readings.
Today - 20 September | Pollution peaks at 13:00
AQI:
Fair
22.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
11.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
7.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
19.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
22.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.5/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
14.2/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 21 September | Pollution peaks at 16:00
AQI:
Fair
26.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
8.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
26.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
23.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.5/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
10.3/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Elizabeth right now?
On 20 September 2026, overall air quality in Elizabeth is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 22.3/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 22.3/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Elizabeth?
On 21 September 2026, air quality conditions in Elizabeth will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 26.1/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (NO2: 26.1/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Elizabeth?
Seasonal changes shape air quality across Elizabeth: once summer ozone season ends, winter typically offers the cleanest air, but summer heat waves bring the highest ozone risk, compounded by pollution drifting in from the wider region. Suburban and rural areas generally see less of the persistent traffic-driven pollution that affects the urban core.
Are air quality levels in Elizabeth 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: 20 September 2026 at 14:33 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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