Worst air pollution New Richmond, today and tomorrow

On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in New Richmond is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 32.4/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 32.4/100).

On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in New Richmond will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 36.0/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 36.0/100).

Particulate levels here tend to peak during the coldest months of the year, as reduced winter air movement lets heating emissions and wood smoke build up locally. By summer, ozone becomes the more pressing issue in this area, as heat and sunlight drive photochemical smog, occasionally worsened by drifting wildfire smoke. Milder spring and fall weather, paired with more reliable wind, usually gives the clearest air of the year.

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.

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.