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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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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