Worst air pollution Hawthorne District - Portland, today and tomorrow
Today (15 July): Air quality in Hawthorne District is fair. NO2 is fair; AQI and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (O3: 41.5/100).
Tomorrow (16 July 2026): Air quality in Hawthorne District is fair. AQI worsens to fair; NO2 decreases to good; O3 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 4:00 AM (O3: 36.7/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Portland's Hawthorne District air quality reflects the Southeast Portland creative and retail corridor, with vehicle traffic on Hawthorne Boulevard and the surrounding dense residential and commercial character contributing local sources. Summer wildfire smoke is the primary seasonal concern, while the neighbourhood's walkable character and the surrounding residential density maintain moderate Portland metropolitan readings and Hawthorne generally tracks at typical Southeast Portland neighbourhood levels throughout most of the year.
Today - 15 July | Pollution peaks at 07:00
AQI:
Medium
41.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
7.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
24.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
41.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
6.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
6.2/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 04:00
AQI:
Fair
36.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
7.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
12.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
36.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
6.5/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Hawthorne District right now?
On 15 July 2026, overall air quality in Hawthorne District is fair. NO2 is the main pollutant at 24.7/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (O3: 41.5/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Hawthorne District?
On 16 July 2026, air quality conditions in Hawthorne District will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 36.7/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 AM (O3: 36.7/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Hawthorne District?
Hawthorne District's air quality follows a clear seasonal pattern. In short, spring is often the freshest stretch, sandwiched between winter rain and summer fire season, whereas late summer wildfire smoke is the biggest concern, sometimes pushing air quality into unhealthy territory for days at a stretch. Winter temperature inversions can briefly trap wood-smoke in low-lying valleys, but these episodes are usually short-lived.
Are air quality levels in Hawthorne District 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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