Worst air pollution Lake Placid Olympic Museum - Lake Placid, today and tomorrow

Today (9 August): Air quality in Lake Placid Olympic Museum is fair. PM2.5 is fair; AQI, NO2, and O3 are medium; PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 50.4/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Lake Placid Olympic Museum is fair. PM2.5 decreases to good; O3 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 43.6/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Lake Placid's Olympic Museum air quality benefits from the elevated Adirondack Mountain High Peaks position at 560 metres, with consistent Adirondack Mountain and Lake Placid lake breezes providing reliable ventilation. Vehicle traffic on Main Street contributes modest local sources, while the extraordinary Adirondack mountain and lake setting provides natural filtration and Lake Placid generally maintains among New York's more pleasant mountain resort environments throughout most of the year.

Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 00:00

AQI:

Medium

50.4/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

23.9/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

16.9/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

50.4/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

40.9/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

5.8/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

10.2/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

16.9/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 23:00

AQI:

Medium

43.6/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

17.5/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

11.7/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

43.6/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

34.0/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

4.4/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

7.3/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

12.3/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Lake Placid Olympic Museum right now?

On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Lake Placid Olympic Museum is fair. PM2.5 is the main pollutant at 23.9/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 50.4/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Lake Placid Olympic Museum?

On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Lake Placid Olympic Museum will be similar to today, with O3 forecast at fair at 34.0/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 43.6/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Lake Placid Olympic Museum?

At Lake Placid Olympic Museum, air quality tends to follow Lake Placid's broader seasonal rhythm, as spring and autumn generally bring the cleanest air, helped by more active weather patterns; by contrast, summer heat and regional haze drifting up from the Midwest and South drive ozone spikes. Winter cold fronts tend to clear the air quickly, so extended pollution episodes are relatively uncommon.

Are air quality levels in Lake Placid Olympic Museum 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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