Worst air pollution Mesta Park - Oklahoma City, today and tomorrow

Today (9 August): Air quality in Mesta Park is poor. AQI and O3 are poor; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 66.4/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Mesta Park is fair. AQI improves to medium; NO2 increases to fair; O3 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 50.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Oklahoma City's Mesta Park air quality reflects the historic residential neighbourhood, with vehicle traffic on the surrounding NW 16th Street corridor contributing modest local sources. The neighbourhood's tree-lined character provides natural filtration, while the flat Oklahoma terrain allows good dispersal and Mesta Park's historic residential character generally maintains among Oklahoma City's more pleasant inner residential environments throughout most of the year.

Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 08:00

AQI:

Poor

66.4/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

15.9/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

7.1/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

19.7/100

O3 (ozone):

Poor

66.4/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

4.1/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

6.8/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

15.7/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 09:00

AQI:

Medium

50.9/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

17.3/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

9.7/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

26.8/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

50.9/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

5.1/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

5.8/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

17.1/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Mesta Park right now?

On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Mesta Park is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 66.4/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 66.4/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Mesta Park?

On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Mesta Park will be better than today, with NO2 forecast at fair at 26.8/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 50.9/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Mesta Park?

Mesta Park experiences the same seasonal air quality swings as the rest of Oklahoma City, as between summer ozone and occasional winter inversions, spring and fall are the year's cleanest stretch; by contrast, prolonged summer heat waves are when air quality most often dips into unhealthy territory. Calm, cold winter spells can occasionally allow local pollution to build up before the next weather system clears it.

Are air quality levels in Mesta Park 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: 10 August 2026 at 02:34 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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