Worst air pollution North Platte, today and tomorrow

Today (30 August): Air quality in North Platte is poor. AQI and NO2 are poor; O3 is fair; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 66.2/100).
Tomorrow (31 August 2026): Air quality in North Platte is moderate. AQI improves to moderate; NO2 decreases to moderate; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 43.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Sand Hills Golf Club air quality benefits from the exceptional Nebraska Sandhills prairie position, with consistent Great Plains westerly winds providing outstanding natural ventilation across the extraordinary remote grass-covered dune landscape. Vehicle traffic contributes very modest local sources, while the flat Sandhills terrain and the consistent prairie winds generally maintain among the US's most naturally ventilated major remote golf environments throughout most of the year.

Today - 30 August | Pollution peaks at 00:00

AQI:

Poor

66.2/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

12.7/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

5.5/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Poor

66.2/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

37.7/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

10.3/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

3.6/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

9.7/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 31 August | Pollution peaks at 00:00

AQI:

Moderate

43.8/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

14.4/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

8.5/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Moderate

43.8/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

31.7/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

7.5/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

3.8/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

6.2/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in North Platte right now?

On 30 August 2026, overall air quality in North Platte is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 66.2/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 66.2/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in North Platte?

On 31 August 2026, air quality conditions in North Platte will be better than today, with AQI forecast at moderate at 43.8/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 43.8/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in North Platte?

Air quality around Sand Hills Golf Club – Championship Course changes with the seasons, as once the harvest dust settles, winter typically offers the cleanest stretch of the year; by contrast, both spring planting and autumn harvest bring short bursts of elevated dust and smoke. Wide-open terrain generally helps disperse pollution quickly once the wind picks up.

Are air quality levels in North Platte 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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