Worst air pollution Midwest City, today and tomorrow

Today (9 August): Air quality in Midwest City is poor. AQI and O3 are poor; PM2.5 and PM1 are fair; NO2 is medium; PM10, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 66.4/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Midwest City is poor. NO2 increases to poor; O3 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (NO2: 60.7/100). 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 - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 08:00

AQI:

Poor

66.4/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

25.0/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

11.5/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

49.0/100

O3 (ozone):

Poor

66.4/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

15.9/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

6.8/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

23.9/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 22:00

AQI:

Poor

60.7/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

27.0/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

15.7/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Poor

60.7/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

50.9/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

19.8/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

5.8/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

25.4/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Midwest City right now?

On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Midwest City is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 66.4/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 66.4/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Midwest City?

On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Midwest City will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at poor at 60.7/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (NO2: 60.7/100).

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.

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: 9 August 2026 at 20:27 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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