Worst air pollution Lakewood, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): 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 12:00 PM (O3: 36.7/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Lakewood is fair. NO2 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 37.6/100). 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 - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 12:00

AQI:

Fair

36.7/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

11.4/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

11.7/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

17.7/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

36.7/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

2.1/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

5.5/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

7.7/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 13:00

AQI:

Fair

37.6/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

7.4/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

3.0/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

20.3/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

37.6/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.8/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

5.2/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

6.1/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Lakewood right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Lakewood is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 36.7/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 36.7/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Lakewood?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Lakewood will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 37.6/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 37.6/100).

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.

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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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