Worst air pollution Hillsboro Inlet Lighthouse - Hillsboro Beach, today and tomorrow
Today (20 September): Air quality in Hillsboro Inlet Lighthouse is poor. AQI and PM10 are poor; PM2.5 is fair; NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (PM10: 72.3/100).
Tomorrow (21 September 2026): Air quality in Hillsboro Inlet Lighthouse is very poor. AQI worsens to very poor; PM2.5 increases to poor; PM10 increases to very poor; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (PM10: 100/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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In Hillsboro Inlet Lighthouse, quieter roads here mean surrounding agricultural activity, more than congestion, tends to shape local particulate levels. Tree cover in the area softens the impact somewhat, catching particulates before they disperse further. Short-term spikes can occur with unusual weather or nearby construction and traffic events. Broader regional monitoring generally reflects this same baseline, with small local variation.
Today - 20 September | Pollution peaks at 11:00
AQI:
Poor
72.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
35.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Poor
72.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
2.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
11.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.4/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
4.3/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 21 September | Pollution peaks at 19:00
AQI:
Very poor
100/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Poor
68.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Very poor
100/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
1.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
12.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.4/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
14.0/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Hillsboro Inlet Lighthouse right now?
On 20 September 2026, overall air quality in Hillsboro Inlet Lighthouse is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 72.3/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (PM10: 72.3/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Hillsboro Inlet Lighthouse?
On 21 September 2026, air quality conditions in Hillsboro Inlet Lighthouse will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at very poor at 100/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (PM10: 100/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Hillsboro Inlet Lighthouse?
December through February tends to be calm here, with wind speeds averaging around 19 km/h and temperatures near 23°C -- conditions cool and still enough for particulate matter and smoke to settle near the ground instead of dispersing. July through September runs warmer, averaging around 29°C -- hot enough for strong sun and heat to drive ground-level ozone formation.
Are air quality levels in Hillsboro Inlet Lighthouse 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 14:33 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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