Worst air pollution Downtown New Castle - New Castle, today and tomorrow
Today (30 August): Air quality in Downtown New Castle is moderate. AQI, NO2, and O3 are moderate; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 47.3/100).
Tomorrow (31 August 2026): Air quality in Downtown New Castle is moderate. O3 decreases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 41.5/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Air quality at Downtown New Castle, the city's compact courthouse-square downtown, generally follows the pattern seen across New Castle, shaped by the same local and regional factors. Local traffic and immediate surroundings can shift day-to-day readings slightly from the citywide figure.
Today - 30 August | Pollution peaks at 00:00
AQI:
Moderate
47.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
14.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
11.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Moderate
47.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Moderate
41.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
13.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
10.5/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 31 August | Pollution peaks at 00:00
AQI:
Moderate
41.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
18.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
14.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Moderate
41.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
30.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
8.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
10.5/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Downtown New Castle right now?
On 30 August 2026, overall air quality in Downtown New Castle is moderate. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 47.3/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 47.3/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Downtown New Castle?
On 31 August 2026, air quality conditions in Downtown New Castle will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at moderate at 41.5/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 41.5/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Downtown New Castle?
Air quality around Downtown New Castle changes with the seasons. Typically, a brief stretch in early autumn is often the year's cleanest, once summer ozone season fades, while extended stretches of summer humidity, combined with light winds, tend to bring the worst air of the year. Fast-moving weather systems typical of the region usually keep pollution from lingering too long.
Are air quality levels in Downtown New Castle 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: 30 August 2026 at 14:32 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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