Worst air pollution Downtown Muncie - Muncie, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Downtown Muncie is fair. O3 is fair; AQI and NO2 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 8:00 PM (NO2: 42.4/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Downtown Muncie is fair. AQI worsens to fair; NO2 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 38.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Given its location — the city's civic and commercial core — Downtown Muncie shares Muncie's wider air quality pattern rather than a distinct local one. Local traffic and immediate surroundings can shift day-to-day readings slightly from the citywide figure.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 20:00

AQI:

Medium

42.4/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

17.0/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

15.5/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

42.4/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

34.1/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

7.9/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

4.9/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

10.9/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 08:00

AQI:

Fair

38.0/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

18.4/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

10.6/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

34.9/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

38.0/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

4.8/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

5.6/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

11.8/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Downtown Muncie right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Downtown Muncie is fair. O3 is the main pollutant at 34.1/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 PM (NO2: 42.4/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Downtown Muncie?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Downtown Muncie will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 38.0/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 38.0/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Downtown Muncie?

Seasonal changes shape air quality at Downtown Muncie much as they do across Muncie. In short, the cleanest stretches usually come in spring and fall, between the summer ozone season and the calmer winter pollution episodes, whereas summer heat waves are the main driver of poor air quality, as ozone builds under stagnant, humid conditions. Calm, cold winter spells can occasionally allow local pollution to build up before the next weather system clears it.

Are air quality levels in Downtown Muncie 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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