Worst air pollution North Dakota Museum of Art - Grand Forks, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in North Dakota Museum of Art is fair. O3 is fair; AQI and NO2 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 41.4/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in North Dakota Museum of Art is fair. AQI worsens to fair; NO2 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 25.2/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Given its location — a museum on the University of North Dakota campus — North Dakota Museum of Art shares Grand Forks's wider air quality pattern rather than a distinct local one. As with most sublevel sites, the broader city trend is the best guide to typical conditions here.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 00:00
AQI:
Medium
41.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
15.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
13.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
41.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
34.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
6.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
6.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
9.9/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 12:00
AQI:
Fair
25.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
8.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
20.9/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
25.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
5.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
6.6/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in North Dakota Museum of Art right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in North Dakota Museum of Art is fair. O3 is the main pollutant at 34.0/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 41.4/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in North Dakota Museum of Art?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in North Dakota Museum of Art will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 25.2/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 25.2/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in North Dakota Museum of Art?
Like the rest of Grand Forks, North Dakota Museum of Art sees air quality change through the year — the cleanest conditions usually come in winter, once the growing season dust and pollen have passed, whereas spring planting and autumn harvest can push particulate levels up with dust and agricultural burning. Wide-open terrain generally helps disperse pollution quickly once the wind picks up.
Are air quality levels in North Dakota Museum of Art 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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