Worst air pollution New Bedford, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in New Bedford is fair. AQI, NO2, and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 36.7/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in New Bedford is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 39.7/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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New Bedford's air quality reflects its position on Buzzards Bay in southeastern Massachusetts, with the historic fishing and working port's vessel emissions and vehicle traffic on I-195 contributing local sources. The open Buzzards Bay provides consistent maritime ventilation from the south and southwest, while the surrounding southeastern Massachusetts regional airshed contributes limited upwind industrial sources and the Atlantic coastal exposure generally maintains moderate to good air quality readings along this historic New England whaling port waterfront.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 12:00
AQI:
Fair
36.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
13.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
14.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
35.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
36.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
4.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
9.3/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Fair
39.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
9.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
39.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
37.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
7.4/100
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Is air quality bad in New Bedford right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in New Bedford is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 36.7/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 36.7/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in New Bedford?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in New Bedford will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 39.7/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 39.7/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in New Bedford?
Air quality in New Bedford shifts across the year: spring and autumn generally bring the cleanest air, helped by more active weather patterns, but hot, humid summer days bring the highest ozone risk, often worsened by pollution transported in from other regions. Coastal sea breezes can offer some relief from inland summer ozone buildup.
Are air quality levels in New Bedford 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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