Worst air pollution Fredericksburg Battlefield - Fredericksburg, today and tomorrow

Today (9 August): Air quality in Fredericksburg Battlefield is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 34.9/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Fredericksburg Battlefield is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 37.6/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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As a Civil War battlefield park on the edge of downtown, Fredericksburg Battlefield experiences air quality conditions similar to the rest of Fredericksburg, following the same broader regional pattern. Any local variation tends to be minor compared with the seasonal swings seen across the wider city.

Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 11:00

AQI:

Fair

34.9/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

17.2/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

6.4/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

19.8/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

34.9/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

6.3/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

2.3/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

12.4/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 11:00

AQI:

Fair

37.6/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

14.9/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

6.6/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

14.9/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

37.6/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

6.0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

2.4/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

10.0/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Fredericksburg Battlefield right now?

On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Fredericksburg Battlefield is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 34.9/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 34.9/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Fredericksburg Battlefield?

On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Fredericksburg Battlefield will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 37.6/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 37.6/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Fredericksburg Battlefield?

Air quality at Fredericksburg Battlefield shifts across the year. Typically, once summer ozone season ends, winter typically offers the cleanest air, while extended summer heat waves, often worsened by regional haze, bring the toughest air quality stretch. Suburban and rural areas generally see less of the persistent traffic-driven pollution that affects the urban core.

Are air quality levels in Fredericksburg Battlefield 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: 10 August 2026 at 02:34 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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