Worst air pollution Lincoln, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Lincoln is fair. AQI, O3, and PM1 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 38.1/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Lincoln is fair. PM2.5 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 36.1/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Lincoln's air quality in Nebraska benefits from the flat Great Plains terrain providing excellent natural wind dispersal, with prevailing southwesterly and northerly Great Plains winds generally keeping readings at moderate levels for this mid-sized Midwest state capital. Vehicle emissions from I-80 and the surrounding highway network are the primary local sources, while agricultural ammonia from the surrounding Nebraska corn and soy belt contributes secondary particulate formation on calm summer days.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 10:00
AQI:
Fair
38.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
16.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
18.9/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
38.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
21.9/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 10:00
AQI:
Fair
36.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
21.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
7.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
19.9/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
36.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
6.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
26.1/100
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View pollen forecastFrequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Lincoln right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Lincoln is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 38.1/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 38.1/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Lincoln?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Lincoln will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 36.1/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 36.1/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Lincoln?
Lincoln experiences a distinct seasonal swing in air quality — winter generally brings the cleanest air, aside from brief inversion episodes during calm cold spells, whereas spring planting and autumn harvest can push particulate levels up with dust and agricultural burning. Wide-open terrain generally helps disperse pollution quickly once the wind picks up.
Are air quality levels in Lincoln 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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