Worst air pollution Shawnee Park - Louisville, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Shawnee Park is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 32.8/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Shawnee Park is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 34.6/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Louisville's Shawnee Park air quality benefits from the 177-acre Olmsted-designed West End riverfront park's substantial woodland providing natural filtration. Vehicle traffic on Northwestern Parkway and the surrounding West Louisville residential character contribute local sources, while the Ohio River waterfront and the park's woodland generally maintain moderate Louisville metropolitan readings and Shawnee Park provides one of Louisville's more significant West End green spaces throughout most of the year.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00

AQI:

Fair

32.8/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

13.3/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

7.2/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

32.8/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

1.8/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

9.1/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 11:00

AQI:

Fair

34.6/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

13.9/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

7.8/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

34.6/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

5.0/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

9.4/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Shawnee Park right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Shawnee Park is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 32.8/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 32.8/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Shawnee Park?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Shawnee Park will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 34.6/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 34.6/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Shawnee Park?

Seasonal changes shape air quality at Shawnee Park much as they do across Louisville — winter is typically the cleanest season, with mild temperatures and fewer stagnant air episodes, whereas summer heat, humidity, and emissions from surrounding forests combine to drive ozone levels up. Prescribed burns are more common in the cooler months and can add brief smoke episodes.

Are air quality levels in Shawnee 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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