Worst air pollution Pierre, today and tomorrow

Today (9 August): Air quality in Pierre is very poor. AQI and NO2 are very poor; SO2 is fair; PM2.5, PM10, O3, and PM1 are medium; CO and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 100/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Pierre is very poor. PM10 increases to fair; O3 increases to fair; SO2 decreases to good; PM1 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 100/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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The dominant factor behind Pierre's air quality is Plains dust and wind; spring winds can raise dust from surrounding rangeland. Pierre doesn't see much year-to-year variation in this basic pattern, though individual weeks can differ. Local topography and prevailing winds both play a role in how quickly conditions change.

Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 00:00

AQI:

Very poor

100/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Medium

48.2/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Medium

42.7/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Very poor

100/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

40.9/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Fair

25.1/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.1/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

10.2/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Medium

41.7/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 23:00

AQI:

Very poor

100/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Medium

43.3/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Fair

34.5/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Very poor

100/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

34.0/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

19.5/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.1/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

7.3/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

34.8/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Pierre right now?

On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Pierre is very poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 100/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 100/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Pierre?

On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Pierre will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at very poor at 100/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 100/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Pierre?

Air quality across Pierre rises and falls with the seasons: winter generally brings the cleanest air, aside from brief inversion episodes during calm cold spells, but spring planting and autumn harvest can push particulate levels up with dust and agricultural burning. Farm-heavy surrounding land is the main source of the seasonal dust spikes.

Are air quality levels in Pierre 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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