Worst air pollution Lincoln, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Lincoln is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 37.6/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Lincoln is medium. AQI improves to medium; O3 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 40.4/100). 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 - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 11:00
AQI:
Fair
37.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
12.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
12.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
10.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
37.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
6.8/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 11:00
AQI:
Medium
40.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
8.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
18.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
40.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
6.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
5.3/100
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Is air quality bad in Lincoln right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Lincoln is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 37.6/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 37.6/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Lincoln?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Lincoln will be better than today, with AQI forecast at medium at 40.4/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 40.4/100).
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.
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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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