Worst air pollution Palatka, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Palatka is fair. O3 is fair; AQI, PM2.5, and PM10 are medium; NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (PM10: 48.4/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Palatka is fair. PM10 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (PM2.5: 40.7/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Palatka's air quality is shaped largely by humid North Florida river-valley air; wildfire smoke during dry-season burns is a recurring seasonal factor. Most days bring generally favorable conditions here, with occasional exceptions tied to shifting weather patterns. Visitors and residents alike tend to notice the clearest air outside the warmest summer weeks.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 00:00
AQI:
Medium
48.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
46.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Medium
48.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
2.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
24.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
8.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
10.8/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 00:00
AQI:
Medium
40.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
40.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
39.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
2.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
26.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
11.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
10.6/100
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Is air quality bad in Palatka right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Palatka is fair. O3 is the main pollutant at 24.5/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (PM10: 48.4/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Palatka?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Palatka will be similar to today, with PM10 forecast at fair at 39.1/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (PM2.5: 40.7/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Palatka?
Air quality across Palatka rises and falls with the seasons, as daily summer storms tend to scrub the air clean before pollution can build up; by contrast, wildfire and prescribed-burn smoke are most common in the drier months from autumn through spring. Sea breezes help disperse pollution on most days, though smoke from inland fires can still drift into populated areas.
Are air quality levels in Palatka 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: 9 August 2026 at 20:27 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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