Worst air pollution Fort Lauderdale, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Fort Lauderdale is very poor. AQI and PM10 are very poor; PM2.5 is poor; O3 and PM1 are fair; NO2, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (PM10: 100/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Fort Lauderdale is very poor. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (PM10: 100/100). 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 - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 22:00
AQI:
Very poor
100/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Poor
77.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Very poor
100/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
29.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
20.8/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 00:00
AQI:
Very poor
100/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Poor
77.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Very poor
100/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
28.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
21.0/100
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Is air quality bad in Fort Lauderdale right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Fort Lauderdale is very poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 100/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (PM10: 100/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Fort Lauderdale?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Fort Lauderdale will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at very poor at 100/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (PM10: 100/100).
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.
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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 16 July 2026 at 10:33 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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