Worst air pollution Prospect Park Minneapolis - Minneapolis, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Prospect Park Minneapolis 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 Prospect Park Minneapolis 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' Prospect Park air quality reflects the historic Southeast Minneapolis neighbourhood on the historic water tower hill, with the elevated Prospect Park hilltop providing marginally better dispersal than the surrounding flat valley floor. Vehicle traffic on the surrounding residential corridors contributes modest local sources, while the tree-lined neighbourhood character provides natural filtration and the area generally maintains 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
8.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
3.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
38.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
9.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
6.4/100
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
7.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
3.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
33.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
7.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
5.4/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Prospect Park Minneapolis right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Prospect Park Minneapolis 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 Prospect Park Minneapolis?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Prospect Park Minneapolis 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 Prospect Park Minneapolis?
Air quality around Prospect Park Minneapolis changes with the seasons. Typically, the cleanest conditions usually come in winter, once the growing season dust and pollen have passed, while 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 Prospect Park 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.
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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