Worst air pollution Owensboro, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Owensboro is fair. PM2.5 and NO2 are fair; AQI and O3 are medium; PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 41.0/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Owensboro is fair. AQI worsens to fair; NO2 decreases to good; O3 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 38.3/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Owensboro's air quality reflects the Ohio River valley position in western Kentucky, with vehicle emissions from US-60 and the surrounding manufacturing and energy sector — including significant Green River coal region legacy — contributing local sources. The Ohio River valley's tendency to channel and trap emissions under winter inversions and summer ozone from the broader Ohio Valley industrial airshed are the primary seasonal air quality concerns throughout the year.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 12:00
AQI:
Medium
41.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
22.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
11.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
21.9/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
41.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
4.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
15.3/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 13:00
AQI:
Fair
38.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
21.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
9.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
19.9/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
38.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
5.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
12.7/100
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Is air quality bad in Owensboro right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Owensboro is fair. PM2.5 is the main pollutant at 22.9/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 41.0/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Owensboro?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Owensboro will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 38.3/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 38.3/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Owensboro?
Owensboro experiences a distinct seasonal swing in air quality. Typically, once summer humidity fades, winter typically offers the most consistently clean air, while hot, humid summer days bring the highest ozone risk, amplified by natural emissions from the dense surrounding forests. Occasional agricultural or prescribed-burning smoke can add short-lived particulate spikes outside the main summer ozone season.
Are air quality levels in Owensboro 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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