Worst air pollution Midwest City, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Midwest City is poor. AQI, NO2, and O3 are poor; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, and PM1 are fair; CO and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (NO2: 68.1/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Midwest City is poor. PM10 decreases to good; O3 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 62.6/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Midwest City's air quality reflects the flat Oklahoma prairie adjacent to Tinker Air Force Base east of Oklahoma City, with vehicle emissions from I-40 and the military aviation and aircraft maintenance operations generating elevated aviation NOₓ alongside primary vehicle sources. The flat Oklahoma terrain provides generally good wind dispersal, while the Tinker Air Force Base's concentrated aviation operations represent the most distinctive local emission source and summer ozone from regional vehicle sources is the primary warm-season concern.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 19:00

AQI:

Poor

68.1/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

34.0/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Fair

25.1/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Poor

68.1/100

O3 (ozone):

Poor

65.0/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Fair

23.6/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

7.0/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

26.3/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 00:00

AQI:

Poor

62.6/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

31.0/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

18.9/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Poor

62.6/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

53.5/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Fair

23.3/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

6.4/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

27.2/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Midwest City right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Midwest City is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 68.1/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (NO2: 68.1/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Midwest City?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Midwest City will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at poor at 62.6/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 62.6/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Midwest City?

Air quality in Midwest City shifts across the year: spring and autumn tend to bring the cleanest, most stable air, but summer heat waves are the main driver of poor air quality, as ozone builds under stagnant, humid conditions. Calm, cold winter spells can occasionally allow local pollution to build up before the next weather system clears it.

Are air quality levels in Midwest City 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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