Worst air pollution Poughkeepsie, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Poughkeepsie is fair. AQI, NO2, and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 36.7/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Poughkeepsie is fair. AQI improves to medium; NO2 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 40.6/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Poughkeepsie's air quality reflects the Hudson River valley's position in the lower Hudson corridor between New York City and Albany, with vehicle emissions from I-84 and the Taconic State Parkway and the historically industrialised Hudson waterfront contributing local sources. The Hudson River provides natural ventilation on southerly winds, while the surrounding Shawangunk and Catskill ridgelines create topographic variation that influences pollution transport through this mid-Hudson valley city.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 12:00

AQI:

Fair

36.7/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

14.1/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

14.5/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

36.5/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

36.7/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

5.0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

5.5/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

9.5/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 23:00

AQI:

Medium

40.6/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

9.1/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

3.7/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

40.6/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

37.6/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

2.0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

5.2/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

7.5/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Poughkeepsie right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Poughkeepsie is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 36.7/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 36.7/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Poughkeepsie?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Poughkeepsie will be similar to today, with O3 forecast at fair at 37.6/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 40.6/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Poughkeepsie?

Poughkeepsie follows a fairly predictable seasonal air quality pattern, as the cleanest conditions typically arrive with the more unsettled weather of spring and autumn; by contrast, summer heat waves, often worsened by haze drifting in from other regions, bring the year's worst air. Coastal sea breezes can offer some relief from inland summer ozone buildup.

Are air quality levels in Poughkeepsie 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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