Worst air pollution Triangle Park - Lexington, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Triangle Park 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 Triangle Park is fair. NO2 decreases to medium; O3 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 2:00 AM (NO2: 41.7/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Lexington's Triangle Park air quality benefits from the downtown green space providing modest natural filtration in central Lexington, with vehicle traffic on the surrounding Vine Street corridor contributing local sources. The park's small green buffer and the walkable downtown character generally maintain moderate Lexington metropolitan readings, while the flat Bluegrass terrain allows reasonable dispersal throughout most of the year.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 13:00
AQI:
Medium
40.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
28.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
14.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
34.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
40.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
7.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
19.8/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 02:00
AQI:
Medium
41.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
26.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
13.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
41.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
38.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
7.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
16.7/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Triangle Park right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Triangle Park is fair. NO2 is the main pollutant at 34.6/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 40.2/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Triangle Park?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Triangle Park will be similar to today, with O3 forecast at fair at 38.6/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 AM (NO2: 41.7/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Triangle Park?
Like the rest of Lexington, Triangle Park sees air quality change through the year, as the cleanest conditions usually arrive in winter, once the humid summer ozone season has ended; by contrast, long, hot, humid summers bring the year's worst ozone readings. Occasional agricultural or prescribed-burning smoke can add short-lived particulate spikes outside the main summer ozone season.
Are air quality levels in Triangle Park 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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