Worst air pollution Minneapolis, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Minneapolis is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (O3: 37.0/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Minneapolis is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (O3: 30.4/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Minneapolis' air quality reflects the flat Midwest terrain that allows good wind dispersal on most days, with vehicle emissions from the Twin Cities freeway network the primary local source. Winter wood burning adds PM2.5 seasonally, while summer ozone from regional agricultural and industrial sources can temporarily elevate readings across the metropolitan area.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 06:00
AQI:
Fair
37.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
8.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
10.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
37.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
7.1/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 07:00
AQI:
Fair
30.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
8.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
12.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
30.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
6.8/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Minneapolis right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Minneapolis is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 37.0/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (O3: 37.0/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Minneapolis?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Minneapolis will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 30.4/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (O3: 30.4/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Minneapolis?
Like most US cities, Minneapolis sees air quality shift from season to season: once the harvest dust settles, winter typically offers the cleanest stretch of the year, but spring planting and autumn harvest can push particulate levels up with dust and agricultural burning. Farm-heavy surrounding land is the main source of the seasonal dust spikes.
Are air quality levels in Minneapolis 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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