Worst air pollution Lower Paxton, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Lower Paxton is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 36.2/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Lower Paxton is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 38.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Lower Paxton's air quality reflects the Susquehanna River valley in Dauphin County Pennsylvania, with vehicle emissions from I-81 and the surrounding commercial and residential suburban character of this major Harrisburg eastern suburb contributing local sources. The broader mid-Atlantic regional airshed contributes elevated summer ozone from the Baltimore-Washington corridor, while the Pennsylvania ridgelines create topographic variation and the Susquehanna valley provides some natural ventilation throughout the year.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 09:00

AQI:

Fair

36.2/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

12.7/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

10.4/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

15.1/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

36.2/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

2.2/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

7.2/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

7.0/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 09:00

AQI:

Fair

38.9/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

11.0/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

6.0/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

16.5/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

38.9/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

2.0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

7.7/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

6.4/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Lower Paxton right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Lower Paxton is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 36.2/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 36.2/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Lower Paxton?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Lower Paxton will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 38.9/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 38.9/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Lower Paxton?

Air quality in Lower Paxton shifts across the year. In short, the cleanest stretch of the year usually comes in winter, whereas summer heat waves bring the highest ozone risk, compounded by pollution drifting in from the wider region. Dense urban traffic corridors add a persistent background level of pollution that varies less by season than ozone does.

Are air quality levels in Lower Paxton 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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