Worst air pollution US Space & Rocket Center - Huntsville, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in US Space & Rocket Center is medium. AQI and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 42.2/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in US Space & Rocket Center is fair. AQI worsens to fair; O3 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 31.6/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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US Space & Rocket Center, situated at a rocket museum campus with open outdoor rocket displays, sees the same seasonal air quality swings that shape the rest of Huntsville. Checking conditions closer to visit time is still the best way to plan around this specific site.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 13:00
AQI:
Medium
42.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
13.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
13.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
7.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
42.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
5.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
9.3/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 13:00
AQI:
Fair
31.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
15.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
14.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
11.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
31.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
10.1/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in US Space & Rocket Center right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in US Space & Rocket Center is medium. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 42.2/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 42.2/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in US Space & Rocket Center?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in US Space & Rocket Center will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at fair at 31.6/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 31.6/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in US Space & Rocket Center?
Conditions at US Space & Rocket Center vary noticeably across the seasons — the cleanest conditions usually arrive in winter, once the humid summer ozone season has ended, whereas summer heat, humidity, and emissions from surrounding forests combine to drive ozone levels up. Prescribed burns are more common in the cooler months and can add brief smoke episodes.
Are air quality levels in US Space & Rocket Center 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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