Worst air pollution Uptown 23rd - Oklahoma City, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Uptown 23rd is poor. AQI and O3 are poor; PM2.5 is fair; NO2 is medium; PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 65.0/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Uptown 23rd is fair. AQI improves to medium; NO2 increases to fair; O3 decreases to medium; PM1 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (O3: 53.5/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Oklahoma City's Uptown 23rd air quality reflects the historic NW 23rd Street corridor, with vehicle traffic on NW 23rd Street and the surrounding mixed residential and boutique commercial character contributing local sources. The flat Oklahoma terrain and consistent Great Plains southerly winds allow good dispersal, while the neighbourhood's walkable character and the tree-lined residential streets generally maintain moderate Oklahoma City metropolitan readings throughout most of the year.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 09:00

AQI:

Poor

65.0/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

23.6/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

17.9/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

40.9/100

O3 (ozone):

Poor

65.0/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

8.4/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

7.0/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

19.3/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 07:00

AQI:

Medium

53.5/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

21.5/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

12.7/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

37.0/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

53.5/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

8.3/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

6.4/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

20.1/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Uptown 23rd right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Uptown 23rd is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 65.0/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 65.0/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Uptown 23rd?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Uptown 23rd will be better than today, with NO2 forecast at fair at 37.0/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (O3: 53.5/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Uptown 23rd?

Uptown 23rd follows Oklahoma City's typical seasonal air quality pattern — the cleanest stretches usually come in spring and fall, between the summer ozone season and the calmer winter pollution episodes, whereas 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 Uptown 23rd 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.

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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 16 July 2026 at 10:33 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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