Worst air pollution Pictured Rocks, today and tomorrow
Today (30 August): Air quality in Pictured Rocks is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (O3: 22.1/100).
Tomorrow (31 August 2026): Air quality in Pictured Rocks is good. AQI improves to good; O3 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 19.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore's air quality benefits from the exceptional Lake Superior shoreline position in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, with Lake Superior's powerful westerly and northwesterly lake winds providing outstanding maritime ventilation along the famous colourful sandstone cliffs. The remote wilderness and the extraordinary lake exposure generally maintain excellent to good conditions, while summer regional ozone from Great Lakes industrial sources and wildfire smoke are the primary seasonal concerns throughout most of the year.
Today - 30 August | Pollution peaks at 07:00
AQI:
Fair
22.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
4.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
1.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
22.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
1.6/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 31 August | Pollution peaks at 10:00
AQI:
Good
19.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
4.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
1.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
19.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
1.8/100
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Is air quality bad in Pictured Rocks right now?
On 30 August 2026, overall air quality in Pictured Rocks is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 22.1/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (O3: 22.1/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Pictured Rocks?
On 31 August 2026, air quality conditions in Pictured Rocks will be better than today, with AQI forecast at good at 19.8/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 19.8/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Pictured Rocks?
This landmark in Pictured Rocks sees air quality shift through the year. In short, between summer ozone and occasional winter inversions, spring and fall are the year's cleanest stretch, whereas 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 Pictured Rocks 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: 30 August 2026 at 14:32 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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