Worst air pollution Northeast Minneapolis Arts District - Minneapolis, today and tomorrow

Today (9 August): Air quality in Northeast Minneapolis Arts District is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 38.3/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Northeast Minneapolis Arts District is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 33.7/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Minneapolis' Northeast Minneapolis Arts District air quality reflects the creative industrial conversion neighbourhood across the Mississippi River, with vehicle traffic on Central Avenue NE and the surrounding warehouse conversion and arts character contributing local sources. The Mississippi River provides limited ventilation, while the neighbourhood's walkable character and the increasing green canopy generally maintain moderate Minneapolis metropolitan readings throughout most of the year.

Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 09:00

AQI:

Fair

38.3/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

10.5/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

6.4/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

9.1/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

38.3/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

9.0/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

7.7/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 10:00

AQI:

Fair

33.7/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

8.9/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

5.7/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

9.2/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

33.7/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.1/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

7.8/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

6.4/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Northeast Minneapolis Arts District right now?

On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Northeast Minneapolis Arts District is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 38.3/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 38.3/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Northeast Minneapolis Arts District?

On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Northeast Minneapolis Arts District will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 33.7/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 33.7/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Northeast Minneapolis Arts District?

Like the rest of Minneapolis, Northeast Minneapolis Arts District sees air quality change through the year. Typically, the cleanest conditions usually come in winter, once the growing season dust and pollen have passed, while summer heat waves and the dust of planting and harvest seasons are the main annual concerns. Farm-heavy surrounding land is the main source of the seasonal dust spikes.

Are air quality levels in Northeast Minneapolis Arts District 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: 10 August 2026 at 02:34 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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