Worst air pollution Racine, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Racine is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 35.4/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Racine is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 33.6/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Racine's air quality benefits from Lake Michigan's consistent northerly and westerly lake winds providing reliable maritime ventilation along the Wisconsin shoreline, with the lake's moderating influence producing generally better conditions than inland Wisconsin cities of comparable size. Vehicle emissions from I-94 and the surrounding manufacturing industry contribute local sources, while summer regional ozone from Great Lakes industrial sources and the surrounding agricultural landscape are the primary warm-season concerns across this mid-sized Wisconsin lake city.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 11:00
AQI:
Fair
35.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
9.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
7.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
6.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
35.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
4.1/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 09:00
AQI:
Fair
33.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
8.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
6.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
5.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
33.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
4.7/100
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Is air quality bad in Racine right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Racine is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 35.4/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 35.4/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Racine?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Racine will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 33.6/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 33.6/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Racine?
Racine follows a fairly predictable seasonal air quality pattern — between summer ozone and occasional winter inversions, spring and fall are the year's cleanest stretch, whereas summer heat waves are the main driver of poor air quality, as ozone builds under stagnant, humid conditions. Calm, cold winter spells can occasionally allow local pollution to build up before the next weather system clears it.
Are air quality levels in Racine 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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