Worst air pollution Downtown Northfield - Northfield, today and tomorrow

Today (9 August): Air quality in Downtown Northfield is medium. AQI, NO2, and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 41.4/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Downtown Northfield is fair. AQI worsens to fair; NO2 increases to fair; O3 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 38.1/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Northfield's citywide air quality pattern extends to Downtown Northfield, the city's compact historic downtown, without a notably different local signature. Local traffic and immediate surroundings can shift day-to-day readings slightly from the citywide figure.

Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 00:00

AQI:

Medium

41.4/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

19.0/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

13.2/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

41.4/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

40.9/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

3.8/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

10.2/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

13.2/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 23:00

AQI:

Fair

38.1/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

13.7/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

9.1/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

38.1/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

34.0/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

3.0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

7.3/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

9.6/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Downtown Northfield right now?

On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Downtown Northfield is medium. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 41.4/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 41.4/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Downtown Northfield?

On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Downtown Northfield will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at fair at 38.1/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 38.1/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Downtown Northfield?

Seasonal changes shape air quality at Downtown Northfield much as they do across Northfield — winter generally brings the cleanest air, aside from brief inversion episodes during calm cold spells, whereas spring planting and autumn harvest can push particulate levels up with dust and agricultural burning. Farm-heavy surrounding land is the main source of the seasonal dust spikes.

Are air quality levels in Downtown Northfield 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: 9 August 2026 at 20:27 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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