Worst air pollution Maplewood, today and tomorrow

Today (30 August): Air quality in Maplewood is good. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 18.3/100).
Tomorrow (31 August 2026): Air quality in Maplewood is fair. AQI worsens to fair; O3 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 22.5/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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In Maplewood, with traffic fairly sparse here, dust kicked up from nearby farmland tends to matter more than vehicle emissions. Tree cover in the area softens the impact somewhat, catching particulates before they disperse further. Local monitoring for the wider area tends to track closely with this general pattern. Conditions on any given day depend heavily on wind speed and direction locally.

Today - 30 August | Pollution peaks at 11:00

AQI:

Good

18.3/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

3.1/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

1.2/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

1.6/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

18.3/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.2/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

3.0/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

2.2/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 31 August | Pollution peaks at 10:00

AQI:

Fair

22.5/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

5.1/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

2.0/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

2.6/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

22.5/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.3/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

2.8/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

2.3/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Maplewood right now?

On 30 August 2026, overall air quality in Maplewood is good. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 18.3/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 18.3/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Maplewood?

On 31 August 2026, air quality conditions in Maplewood will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at fair at 22.5/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 22.5/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Maplewood?

This area typically sees its worst air quality during the winter season, driven by heating season smoke that lingers under stagnant, cold winter air. By summer, ozone becomes the more pressing issue in this area, as hot, sunny days accelerate local ozone formation, occasionally compounded by drifting smoke. Spring and autumn tend to offer a breather, with steadier winds helping keep pollutant levels down.

Are air quality levels in Maplewood 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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