Worst air pollution Midway Lexington - Lexington, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Midway Lexington is fair. PM2.5 and NO2 are fair; AQI and O3 are medium; PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 40.2/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Midway Lexington is fair. NO2 decreases to medium; O3 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 2:00 AM (NO2: 41.1/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Lexington's Midway Lexington air quality reflects the historic Woodford County town within the Lexington metropolitan area, with vehicle traffic on the surrounding US-62 corridor and the Kentucky horse farm agricultural character contributing local sources including distinctive equestrian dust. The flat Bluegrass plain allows reasonable dispersal, while the horse farm landscape's agricultural character represents the most locally distinctive air quality contribution throughout the year.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 13:00
AQI:
Medium
40.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
28.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
14.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
33.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
40.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
7.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
19.5/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 02:00
AQI:
Medium
41.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
26.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
13.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
41.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
38.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
7.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
16.4/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Midway Lexington right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Midway Lexington is fair. NO2 is the main pollutant at 33.5/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 40.2/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Midway Lexington?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Midway Lexington will be similar to today, with O3 forecast at fair at 38.6/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 AM (NO2: 41.1/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Midway Lexington?
At Midway Lexington, air quality tends to follow Lexington's broader seasonal rhythm, as the cleanest conditions usually arrive in winter, once the humid summer ozone season has ended; by contrast, summer heat combined with the region's dense forest cover drives an extended ozone season. Prescribed burns are more common in the cooler months and can add brief smoke episodes.
Are air quality levels in Midway Lexington 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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