Worst air pollution Downtown Joplin - Joplin, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Downtown Joplin is fair. PM2.5 and NO2 are fair; AQI and O3 are medium; PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 44.7/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Downtown Joplin is fair. AQI worsens to fair; O3 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 38.5/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Since Downtown Joplin is the city's historic downtown core, its air quality mirrors Joplin overall rather than following a separate local pattern. Local traffic and immediate surroundings can shift day-to-day readings slightly from the citywide figure.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 11:00
AQI:
Medium
44.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
25.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
12.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
30.9/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
44.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
6.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
16.5/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 12:00
AQI:
Fair
38.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
23.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
9.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
23.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
38.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
9.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
13.3/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Downtown Joplin right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Downtown Joplin is fair. NO2 is the main pollutant at 30.9/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 44.7/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Downtown Joplin?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Downtown Joplin will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 38.5/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 38.5/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Downtown Joplin?
Like the rest of Joplin, Downtown Joplin sees air quality change through the year. In short, once the harvest dust settles, winter typically offers the cleanest stretch of the year, whereas both spring planting and autumn harvest bring short bursts of elevated dust and smoke. Wide-open terrain generally helps disperse pollution quickly once the wind picks up.
Are air quality levels in Downtown Joplin 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.
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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 16 July 2026 at 10:33 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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