Worst air pollution Elk City, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Elk City is very poor. AQI and NO2 are very poor; O3 is poor; PM10 and PM1 are fair; PM2.5 and SO2 are medium; CO and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 9:00 PM (NO2: 82.6/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Elk City is very poor. O3 decreases to medium; PM1 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 8:00 PM (NO2: 100/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Elk City experiences air quality conditions shaped chiefly by dry western Oklahoma wind, and wind-driven dust is the main recurring air-quality concern. These factors combine to give Elk City a fairly typical seasonal air quality pattern for this part of the country. Local topography and prevailing winds both play a role in how quickly conditions change.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 21:00
AQI:
Very poor
82.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
40.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
20.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Very poor
82.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Poor
66.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Medium
40.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
6.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
38.3/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 20:00
AQI:
Very poor
100/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
41.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
26.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Very poor
100/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
50.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Medium
42.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Medium
40.3/100
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View pollen forecastFrequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Elk City right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Elk City is very poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 82.6/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 PM (NO2: 82.6/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Elk City?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Elk City will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at very poor at 100/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 PM (NO2: 100/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Elk City?
Seasonal changes shape air quality across Elk City. In short, a brief stretch in early autumn is often the year's cleanest, once summer ozone season fades, whereas prolonged summer heat waves are when air quality most often dips into unhealthy territory. Fast-moving weather systems typical of the region usually keep pollution from lingering too long.
Are air quality levels in Elk City 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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