Worst air pollution Mount Pulaski, today and tomorrow

Today (9 August): Air quality in Mount Pulaski is fair. O3 and PM1 are fair; AQI and NO2 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (NO2: 43.4/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Mount Pulaski is fair. PM2.5 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 41.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Mount Pulaski's air quality is driven largely by a combination of vehicle traffic, seasonal heating, and nearby land use. Comlara Park and the vegetation along Salt Creek provide some natural buffering against local particulate matter. Most of the daily variation comes down to shifting winds and the season's typical weather patterns.

Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 22:00

AQI:

Medium

43.4/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

17.5/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

6.2/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

43.4/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

32.4/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

8.1/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

5.4/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

21.8/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 23:00

AQI:

Medium

41.0/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

20.7/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

6.6/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

41.0/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

33.5/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

6.8/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

4.6/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

23.7/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Mount Pulaski right now?

On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Mount Pulaski is fair. O3 is the main pollutant at 32.4/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (NO2: 43.4/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Mount Pulaski?

On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Mount Pulaski will be similar to today, with O3 forecast at fair at 33.5/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 41.0/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Mount Pulaski?

Mount Pulaski typically sees its highest particulate readings in winter, when heating and traffic emissions linger under calm, cold skies. By summer, ground-level ozone becomes the bigger issue, as intense heat and sunlight drive photochemical smog. Regional wildfire smoke can occasionally push readings higher during otherwise typical summer weather. Spring and fall generally stand out as the cleanest stretches of the year, aided by gentler weather.

Are air quality levels in Mount Pulaski 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: 9 August 2026 at 20:27 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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