Worst air pollution Nokomis Lake - Minneapolis, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Nokomis Lake 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 Nokomis Lake 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' Nokomis Lake air quality benefits from the 204-acre Lake Nokomis park's open water geometry providing natural ventilation in South Minneapolis, with consistent lake breezes providing reliable ventilation. Vehicle traffic on the surrounding park drives contributes modest local sources, while the lake's open water and the park's woodland canopy generally maintain Lake Nokomis among Minneapolis' more moderately ventilated major South Side park environments throughout most of the year.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 06:00
AQI:
Fair
37.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
5.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
37.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
4.6/100
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
5.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
30.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
4.4/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Nokomis Lake right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Nokomis Lake 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 Nokomis Lake?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Nokomis Lake 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 Nokomis Lake?
Conditions at Nokomis Lake vary noticeably across the seasons: winter generally brings the cleanest air, aside from brief inversion episodes during calm cold spells, but summer heat waves and the dust of planting and harvest seasons are the main annual concerns. Wide-open terrain generally helps disperse pollution quickly once the wind picks up.
Are air quality levels in Nokomis Lake 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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