Worst air pollution Fort Meade, today and tomorrow

Today (9 August): Air quality in Fort Meade is very poor. AQI and PM10 are very poor; O3 is fair; PM2.5 is medium; NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 2:00 AM (PM10: 87.3/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Fort Meade is very poor. PM2.5 increases to poor; SO2 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (PM10: 99.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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The dominant factor behind Fort Meade's air quality is humid central Florida air; phosphate-processing dust is a minor, localized concern. Most days bring generally favorable conditions here, with occasional exceptions tied to shifting weather patterns. Longer-term residents of Fort Meade tend to plan outdoor activity around these predictable shifts.

Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 02:00

AQI:

Very poor

87.3/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Medium

57.5/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Very poor

87.3/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

1.0/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

27.0/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

9.4/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

0.9/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

14.5/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 19:00

AQI:

Very poor

99.9/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Poor

61.4/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Very poor

99.9/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0.6/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

32.1/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Fair

29.5/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

0.8/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

19.9/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Fort Meade right now?

On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Fort Meade is very poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 87.3/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 AM (PM10: 87.3/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Fort Meade?

On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Fort Meade will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at very poor at 99.9/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (PM10: 99.9/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Fort Meade?

Like most US cities, Fort Meade sees air quality shift from season to season. In short, the wet season's frequent storms generally keep particulate levels lower than in the dry months, whereas the drier months from roughly November through April bring the highest risk of wildfire and prescribed-burn smoke. 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 Meade 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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