Worst air pollution North Downtown Omaha - Omaha, today and tomorrow

Today (9 August): Air quality in North Downtown Omaha is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 35.1/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in North Downtown Omaha is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 32.4/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Omaha's North Downtown air quality reflects the emerging mixed-use development adjacent to the TD Ameritrade Park, with vehicle traffic on the surrounding North 10th Street corridor and the concentrated stadium event traffic contributing local sources. The Missouri River provides limited ventilation, while the neighbourhood's new development character and the walkable scale generally maintain moderate Omaha downtown metropolitan readings throughout most of the year.

Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 10:00

AQI:

Fair

35.1/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

10.1/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

3.2/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

12.8/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

35.1/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.7/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

4.2/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

11.4/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 11:00

AQI:

Fair

32.4/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

10.6/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

5.4/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

16.9/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

32.4/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.8/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

4.5/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

11.8/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in North Downtown Omaha right now?

On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in North Downtown Omaha is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 35.1/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 35.1/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in North Downtown Omaha?

On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in North Downtown Omaha will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 32.4/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 32.4/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in North Downtown Omaha?

North Downtown Omaha follows Omaha's typical seasonal air quality pattern — 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. Wide-open terrain generally helps disperse pollution quickly once the wind picks up.

Are air quality levels in North Downtown Omaha 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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