Worst air pollution Pensacola, today and tomorrow
Today (20 September): Air quality in Pensacola is poor. AQI and PM10 are poor; PM2.5 is moderate; NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (PM10: 68.2/100).
Tomorrow (21 September 2026): Air quality in Pensacola is moderate. AQI improves to moderate; PM2.5 decreases to fair; PM10 decreases to moderate; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (PM10: 51.1/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Pensacola's air quality benefits from consistent Gulf of Mexico sea breezes providing reliable ventilation along Florida's Emerald Coast, with generally good readings for a Gulf Coast metropolitan area. The primary concerns are vehicle emissions from US-98 and I-110, occasional wildfire smoke from the Florida Panhandle's extensive longleaf pine forests, and industrial emissions from the Escambia County chemical and paper manufacturing corridor to the north.
Today - 20 September | Pollution peaks at 07:00
AQI:
Poor
68.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Moderate
42.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Poor
68.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
15.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.4/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
2.7/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 21 September | Pollution peaks at 08:00
AQI:
Moderate
51.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
32.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Moderate
51.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
15.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.4/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
2.1/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Pensacola right now?
On 20 September 2026, overall air quality in Pensacola is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 68.2/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (PM10: 68.2/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Pensacola?
On 21 September 2026, air quality conditions in Pensacola will be better than today, with AQI forecast at moderate at 51.1/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (PM10: 51.1/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Pensacola?
Pensacola sees air quality change through the year — daily summer storms tend to scrub the air clean before pollution can build up, whereas dry-season wildfire and prescribed-burn smoke, mainly from late autumn through spring, is the main seasonal concern. Sea breezes help disperse pollution on most days, though smoke from inland fires can still drift into populated areas.
Are air quality levels in Pensacola 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: 20 September 2026 at 14:33 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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