Worst air pollution Lightners Tract - Manchester Township, today and tomorrow
Today (30 August): Air quality in Lightners Tract is moderate. AQI and O3 are moderate; NO2 is fair; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 41.8/100).
Tomorrow (31 August 2026): Air quality in Lightners Tract is fair. AQI improves to fair; O3 decreases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 30.5/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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In Lightners Tract, light local traffic means surrounding farmland activity, not congestion, is the bigger day-to-day influence on air quality. Green space close by offers a partial natural check on particulate buildup. Daily conditions can shift noticeably depending on wind, temperature, and traffic patterns. This general baseline tends to hold across nearby areas with similar traffic and land use.
Today - 30 August | Pollution peaks at 10:00
AQI:
Moderate
41.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
9.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
7.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
27.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Moderate
41.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
6.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
7.0/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 31 August | Pollution peaks at 11:00
AQI:
Fair
30.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
12.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
9.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
21.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
30.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
7.1/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Lightners Tract right now?
On 30 August 2026, overall air quality in Lightners Tract is moderate. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 41.8/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 41.8/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Lightners Tract?
On 31 August 2026, air quality conditions in Lightners Tract will be better than today, with AQI forecast at fair at 30.5/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 30.5/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Lightners Tract?
The colder months typically bring the heaviest particulate levels of the year, as cold, still air holds wood smoke and heating emissions close to the ground through winter. Summer heat pushes ozone to the forefront of local air quality concerns, since intense sun and heat fuel ozone formation, sometimes compounded by regional wildfire smoke.
Are air quality levels in Lightners Tract 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: 30 August 2026 at 14:32 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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