Worst air pollution Wheeler District - Oklahoma City, today and tomorrow

Today (9 August): Air quality in Wheeler District 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 Wheeler District is medium. 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 Wheeler District air quality benefits from its South Oklahoma City Oklahoma River waterfront position, with vehicle traffic on SW 4th Street and the surrounding rapidly developing mixed residential and commercial character contributing local sources. The Oklahoma River provides limited ventilation, while the flat terrain allows reasonable dispersal and the Wheeler District's new development character generally maintains moderate Oklahoma City metropolitan readings throughout most of the year.

Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 08:00

AQI:

Poor

66.4/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

14.5/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

6.5/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

11.6/100

O3 (ozone):

Poor

66.4/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

2.4/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

6.8/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

14.3/100

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

15.7/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

8.8/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

17.3/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

50.9/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

3.0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

5.8/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

15.5/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Wheeler District right now?

On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Wheeler District 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 Wheeler District?

On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Wheeler District will be better than today, with AQI forecast at medium at 50.9/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 50.9/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Wheeler District?

This neighborhood in Oklahoma City sees air quality shift through the year, as spring and autumn tend to bring the cleanest, most stable air; by contrast, the hottest, most humid summer days bring the year's worst ozone readings. Calm, cold winter spells can occasionally allow local pollution to build up before the next weather system clears it.

Are air quality levels in Wheeler District 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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