Worst air pollution Nicollet Island-East Bank - Minneapolis, today and tomorrow
Today (30 August): Air quality in Nicollet Island-East Bank 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 Nicollet Island-East Bank 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 Nicollet Island-East Bank, congested streets and dense urban activity keep particulate matter and nitrogen dioxide readings consistently on the higher side. Tree cover nearby helps soften the local particulate load to a degree. Broader regional monitoring generally reflects this same baseline, with small local variation. Daily conditions can shift noticeably depending on wind, temperature, and traffic patterns.
Today - 30 August | Pollution peaks at 11:00
AQI:
Good
18.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
3.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
1.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
3.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
18.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
2.4/100
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
5.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
6.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
22.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
2.6/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Nicollet Island-East Bank right now?
On 30 August 2026, overall air quality in Nicollet Island-East Bank 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 Nicollet Island-East Bank?
On 31 August 2026, air quality conditions in Nicollet Island-East Bank 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 Nicollet Island-East Bank?
Winter months routinely see the year's steepest rise in particulate matter across this urban area, when combined heating and traffic emissions get trapped near the ground by winter's stiller air. As temperatures climb, ozone typically becomes the dominant summer issue in this part of the city, with strong sun, heat, and traffic emissions together driving ozone higher through the summer months.
Are air quality levels in Nicollet Island-East Bank 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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