Fox Lake Township Air Quality Forecast - Today, Tomorrow
Air Quality Today
Today (10 October): Air quality in Fox Lake Township is fair. AQI, PM2.5, and O3 are fair; PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (PM2.5: 28.6/100).
Air Quality Tomorrow
Tomorrow (11 October 2026): Air quality in Fox Lake Township is fair. O3 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (PM2.5: 29.3/100).
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Today - 10 October
| Pollutant | Level | Value |
|---|---|---|
| AQI | Fair | 28.6/100 |
| PM2.5 (fine particles) | Fair | 28.6/100 |
| PM10 (coarse particles) | Good | 14.8/100 |
| NO2 (nitrogen dioxide) | Good | 7.4/100 |
| O3 (ozone) | Fair | 21.8/100 |
| SO2 (sulfur dioxide) | Good | 0.9/100 |
| CO (carbon monoxide) | Good | 0.6/100 |
| HCHO (formaldehyde) | Good | 2.0/100 |
| PM1 (ultrafine particles) | Good | 3.3/100 |
Tomorrow - 11 October
| Pollutant | Level | Value |
|---|---|---|
| AQI | Fair | 29.3/100 |
| PM2.5 (fine particles) | Fair | 29.3/100 |
| PM10 (coarse particles) | Good | 13.0/100 |
| NO2 (nitrogen dioxide) | Good | 15.9/100 |
| O3 (ozone) | Good | 19.7/100 |
| SO2 (sulfur dioxide) | Good | 0.3/100 |
| CO (carbon monoxide) | Good | 0.6/100 |
| HCHO (formaldehyde) | Good | 1.6/100 |
| PM1 (ultrafine particles) | Good | 3.8/100 |
Local Environmental Conditions
Around Fox Lake Township, traffic is light and there are few concentrated sources of air pollution. Surrounding farmland adds dust from plowing and harvesting, ammonia from fertilizer and livestock, and smoke when crop residues are burned. Winds here are fairly strong, averaging around 20 km/h, which helps disperse local pollution. Air arriving from elsewhere in the region adds to what is produced locally.
Particle levels tend to be highest from November to March, when wood burning and traffic add more emissions and cold, calm spells at around -8°C slow their dispersal. Later in the year, ozone is the main concern from June to August, when sunny days averaging 24°C turn traffic and other emissions into ozone by mid-afternoon. Plowing and harvest in the nearby fields bring occasional spikes in dust.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Air Quality in Minnesota
Is air quality bad in Fox Lake Township right now?
On 10 October 2026, overall air quality in Fox Lake Township is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 28.6/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (PM2.5: 28.6/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Fox Lake Township?
On 11 October 2026, air quality conditions in Fox Lake Township will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 29.3/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (PM2.5: 29.3/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Fox Lake Township?
Particle levels tend to be highest from November to March, when wood burning and traffic add more emissions and cold, calm spells at around -8°C slow their dispersal. Later in the year, ozone is the main concern from June to August, when sunny days averaging 24°C turn traffic and other emissions into ozone by mid-afternoon. Plowing and harvest in the nearby fields bring occasional spikes in dust.
Are air quality levels in Fox Lake Township 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.
Understanding the Scale
The 0–100 air quality scores represent risk levels, not direct air pollutant concentrations. Higher scores indicate higher risk.
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| Good | 0-20 | Low air quality risk. Air quality is expected to be good, with low levels of pollution. |
| Fair | 20-40 | Generally low air quality risk. Air quality is expected to be acceptable, with some pollution present. |
| Moderate | 40-60 | Moderate air quality risk. Air pollution is elevated and air quality may be less favorable. |
| Poor | 60-80 | High air quality risk. Air pollution is high and air quality is expected to be poor. |
| Very Poor | 80-100 | Very high air quality risk. Air pollution is very high and air quality is expected to be very poor. |