Worst air pollution Gilchrist Blue Spring - High Springs, today and tomorrow
Today (20 September): Air quality in Gilchrist Blue Spring is very poor. AQI and PM10 are very poor; PM2.5 is moderate; NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (PM10: 81.8/100).
Tomorrow (21 September 2026): Air quality in Gilchrist Blue Spring is moderate. AQI improves to moderate; PM10 decreases to moderate; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (PM10: 58.1/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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In Gilchrist Blue Spring, with fewer vehicles on the road, nearby cropland dust and periodic burning outweigh traffic as a pollution source. Trees and green space nearby provide a partial buffer, catching particulate matter before it spreads further. Broader regional monitoring generally reflects this same baseline, with small local variation.
Today - 20 September | Pollution peaks at 12:00
AQI:
Very poor
81.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Moderate
52.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Very poor
81.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
9.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.4/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
7.8/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 21 September | Pollution peaks at 09:00
AQI:
Moderate
58.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Moderate
44.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Moderate
58.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
10.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.4/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
5.0/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Gilchrist Blue Spring right now?
On 20 September 2026, overall air quality in Gilchrist Blue Spring is very poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 81.8/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (PM10: 81.8/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Gilchrist Blue Spring?
On 21 September 2026, air quality conditions in Gilchrist Blue Spring will be better than today, with AQI forecast at moderate at 58.1/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (PM10: 58.1/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Gilchrist Blue Spring?
From November to January, average wind speeds run around 10 km/h with temperatures near 15°C, calm and cool enough to let particulate matter and smoke build up near the ground rather than disperse. From June to August, temperatures average around 28°C, warm enough for strong sun and heat to drive ground-level ozone formation.
Are air quality levels in Gilchrist Blue Spring 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: 20 September 2026 at 20:27 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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