Worst air pollution Gettysburg, today and tomorrow

Today (9 August): Air quality in Gettysburg is fair. PM2.5, O3, and PM1 are fair; AQI and NO2 are medium; PM10, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 50.0/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Gettysburg is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 49.5/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Gettysburg's air quality is shaped largely by mid-Atlantic summer haze; rural farmland setting generally keeps air quality favorable. Day-to-day conditions in Gettysburg can still vary with local weather, wind direction, and time of year. Local topography and prevailing winds both play a role in how quickly conditions change.

Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 23:00

AQI:

Medium

50.0/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

20.7/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

7.4/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

50.0/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

32.4/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

11.1/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

5.4/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

24.9/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 00:00

AQI:

Medium

49.5/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

22.4/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

7.8/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

49.5/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

33.5/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

9.3/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

4.6/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

25.2/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Gettysburg right now?

On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Gettysburg is fair. O3 is the main pollutant at 32.4/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 50.0/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Gettysburg?

On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Gettysburg will be similar to today, with O3 forecast at fair at 33.5/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 49.5/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Gettysburg?

Like most US cities, Gettysburg sees air quality shift from season to season — once summer ozone season ends, winter typically offers the cleanest air, whereas summer heat waves bring the highest ozone risk, compounded by pollution drifting in from the wider region. Dense urban traffic corridors add a persistent background level of pollution that varies less by season than ozone does.

Are air quality levels in Gettysburg 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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