Worst air pollution Riverside Park Lynchburg - Lynchburg, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Riverside Park Lynchburg is fair. AQI, PM2.5, and O3 are fair; PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 30.1/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Riverside Park Lynchburg is fair. PM2.5 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 33.5/100). 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 - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 09:00
AQI:
Fair
30.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
20.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
8.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
12.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
30.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
7.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
13.6/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 09:00
AQI:
Fair
33.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
19.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
8.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
10.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
33.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
7.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
13.2/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Riverside Park Lynchburg right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Riverside Park Lynchburg is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 30.1/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 30.1/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Riverside Park Lynchburg?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Riverside Park Lynchburg will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 33.5/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 33.5/100).
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.
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: 10 August 2026 at 02:34 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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