Worst air pollution Riverside Park Lynchburg - Lynchburg, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Riverside Park Lynchburg is fair. PM2.5 and PM1 are fair; AQI, NO2, and O3 are medium; PM10, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 41.0/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Riverside Park Lynchburg is fair. AQI worsens to fair; NO2 increases to fair; O3 increases to fair; PM1 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 38.3/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Since Riverside Park Lynchburg is a historic park along the James River, its air quality mirrors Lynchburg overall rather than following a separate local pattern. Local traffic and immediate surroundings can shift day-to-day readings slightly from the citywide figure.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 13:00
AQI:
Medium
41.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
30.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
15.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
40.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
41.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
10.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
20.9/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 14:00
AQI:
Fair
38.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
28.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
12.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
37.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
38.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
11.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
17.6/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Riverside Park Lynchburg right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Riverside Park Lynchburg is fair. PM2.5 is the main pollutant at 30.8/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 41.0/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Riverside Park Lynchburg?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Riverside Park Lynchburg will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 38.3/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 38.3/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Riverside Park Lynchburg?
Seasonal changes shape air quality at Riverside Park Lynchburg much as they do across Lynchburg. Typically, once summer ozone season ends, winter typically offers the cleanest air, while hot, humid summer conditions and regional haze drive ozone spikes, especially during heat waves. Dense urban traffic corridors add a persistent background level of pollution that varies less by season than ozone does.
Are air quality levels in Riverside Park Lynchburg 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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