Worst air pollution Midtown OKC - Oklahoma City, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Midtown OKC is poor. AQI and O3 are poor; NO2 is fair; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 66.4/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Midtown OKC is fair. AQI improves to medium; 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 Midtown OKC air quality reflects the historic Automobile Alley-adjacent residential neighbourhood, with vehicle traffic on the surrounding NW 10th Street corridor contributing local sources. The flat Oklahoma terrain allows good dispersal, while the neighbourhood's increasing walkability and the residential character maintain moderate Oklahoma City metropolitan readings and Midtown OKC generally tracks at typical inner Oklahoma City neighbourhood levels throughout most of the year.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 08:00
AQI:
Poor
66.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
17.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
7.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
24.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Poor
66.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
5.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
6.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
16.9/100
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
18.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
10.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
34.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
50.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
6.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
18.3/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Midtown OKC right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Midtown OKC 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 Midtown OKC?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Midtown OKC will be better than today, with NO2 forecast at fair at 34.1/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 50.9/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Midtown OKC?
Conditions at Midtown OKC vary noticeably across the seasons: spring and autumn tend to bring the cleanest, most stable air, but summer heat waves are the main driver of poor air quality, as ozone builds under stagnant, humid conditions. Lake-effect winds can help clear the air on many days near the Great Lakes shoreline.
Are air quality levels in Midtown OKC 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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