Worst air pollution North Loop - Minneapolis, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in North Loop 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 North Loop 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's citywide air quality pattern extends to North Loop, a former warehouse district along the Mississippi riverfront, without a notably different local signature. Any local variation tends to be minor compared with the seasonal swings seen across the wider city.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 06:00

AQI:

Fair

37.0/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

6.0/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

2.7/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

2.6/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

37.0/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.6/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

4.5/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

5.1/100

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

5.9/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

2.6/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

3.2/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

30.4/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.5/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

3.4/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

4.9/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in North Loop right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in North Loop 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 North Loop?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in North Loop 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 North Loop?

At North Loop, air quality tends to follow Minneapolis's broader seasonal rhythm, as the cleanest conditions usually come in winter, once the growing season dust and pollen have passed; by contrast, 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 North Loop 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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