Worst air pollution Lakewood, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Lakewood is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 31.7/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Lakewood is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 32.6/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Lakewood's air quality benefits from Lake Erie's powerful northerly and westerly lake winds providing consistent maritime ventilation along the Ohio shoreline immediately west of Cleveland. Vehicle emissions from Detroit Avenue and the surrounding dense urban residential character contribute local sources, while lake-effect weather patterns provide effective atmospheric washing and summer regional ozone from the Great Lakes industrial corridor is the primary warm-season concern.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 11:00
AQI:
Fair
31.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
5.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
1.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
7.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
31.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
4.9/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 13:00
AQI:
Fair
32.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
7.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
8.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
32.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
6.0/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Lakewood right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Lakewood is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 31.7/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 31.7/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Lakewood?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Lakewood will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 32.6/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 32.6/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Lakewood?
Conditions in Lakewood vary noticeably across the seasons. In short, between summer ozone and occasional winter inversions, spring and fall are the year's cleanest stretch, whereas summer heat waves are the main driver of poor air quality, as ozone builds under stagnant, humid conditions. Calm, cold winter spells can occasionally allow local pollution to build up before the next weather system clears it.
Are air quality levels in Lakewood 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: 9 August 2026 at 20:27 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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