Worst air pollution Fort Lauderdale, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Fort Lauderdale is poor. AQI and PM10 are poor; O3 is fair; PM2.5 is medium; NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 5:00 AM (PM10: 76.0/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Fort Lauderdale is poor. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (PM10: 65.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Fort Lauderdale's air quality benefits from its Atlantic coastal position and Intracoastal Waterway setting, with consistent Atlantic sea breezes providing reliable maritime ventilation along the Broward County coastline. The primary local concerns are vehicle emissions from I-95 and I-595, Port Everglades' cruise ship and cargo vessel SO₂ and NOₓ, and summer ozone from intense subtropical heat and metropolitan Miami-Fort Lauderdale traffic, while the flat coastal position and Atlantic exposure generally maintain moderate to good air quality readings.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 05:00
AQI:
Poor
76.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
52.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Poor
76.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
29.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
9.7/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Poor
65.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
48.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Poor
65.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
30.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
11.7/100
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Is air quality bad in Fort Lauderdale right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Fort Lauderdale is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 76.0/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 AM (PM10: 76.0/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Fort Lauderdale?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Fort Lauderdale will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at poor at 65.8/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (PM10: 65.8/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Fort Lauderdale?
Fort Lauderdale follows a fairly predictable seasonal air quality pattern. In short, daily summer storms tend to scrub the air clean before pollution can build up, whereas without the wet season's regular storms, dry-season smoke can linger for days at a time. Sea breezes help disperse pollution on most days, though smoke from inland fires can still drift into populated areas.
Are air quality levels in Fort Lauderdale 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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