Worst air pollution Colonial Oaks - Elyria, today and tomorrow
Today (20 September): Air quality in Colonial Oaks is good. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 17.8/100).
Tomorrow (21 September 2026): Air quality in Colonial Oaks is fair. AQI worsens to fair; NO2 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (NO2: 24.3/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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In Colonial Oaks, lighter traffic and surrounding agricultural land make wind-blown dust and seasonal field activity bigger factors than congestion. Green space roughly 550 meters off offers some natural filtering, softening the local particulate load somewhat. Conditions on any given day depend heavily on wind speed and direction locally. Nearby areas with a similar setup tend to show a comparable air quality baseline.
Today - 20 September | Pollution peaks at 13:00
AQI:
Good
17.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
16.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
9.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
17.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
17.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.6/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
4.1/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 21 September | Pollution peaks at 16:00
AQI:
Fair
24.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
16.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
9.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
24.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
18.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.6/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
3.3/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Colonial Oaks right now?
On 20 September 2026, overall air quality in Colonial Oaks is good. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 17.8/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 17.8/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Colonial Oaks?
On 21 September 2026, air quality conditions in Colonial Oaks will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at fair at 24.3/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (NO2: 24.3/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Colonial Oaks?
Winter tends to bring the year's worst particulate spikes here, driven by the combination of home heating and calm winter air that resists mixing. Summer shifts the concern toward ground-level ozone here too, as warm, sunny conditions drive ozone formation, sometimes worsened by smoke from distant wildfires. Milder spring and fall weather, paired with more reliable wind, usually gives the clearest air of the year.
Are air quality levels in Colonial Oaks 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 20:27 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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