Worst air pollution Red Mile - Lexington, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Red Mile is medium. AQI and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 40.2/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Red Mile is fair. AQI worsens to fair; O3 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 38.6/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Lexington's Red Mile air quality reflects the historic harness racing and mixed-use corridor adjacent to the Red Mile track, with vehicle traffic on South Broadway and the surrounding harness racing operations generating distinctive equestrian dust alongside primary vehicle sources. The flat terrain allows reasonable dispersal, while the horse racing character's distinctive agricultural emissions represent the most locally unique air quality contribution throughout the year.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 13:00
AQI:
Medium
40.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
18.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
8.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
7.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
40.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
12.4/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 13:00
AQI:
Fair
38.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
17.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
8.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
9.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
38.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
10.4/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Red Mile right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Red Mile is medium. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 40.2/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 40.2/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Red Mile?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Red Mile will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at fair at 38.6/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 38.6/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Red Mile?
This neighborhood in Lexington sees air quality shift through the year. Typically, once summer humidity fades, winter typically offers the most consistently clean air, while summer heat, humidity, and emissions from surrounding forests combine to drive ozone levels up. Occasional agricultural or prescribed-burning smoke can add short-lived particulate spikes outside the main summer ozone season.
Are air quality levels in Red Mile 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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