Worst air pollution Barn Bluff - Red Wing, today and tomorrow
Today (30 August): Air quality in Barn Bluff is fair. AQI and NO2 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 1:00 AM (NO2: 31.0/100).
Tomorrow (31 August 2026): Air quality in Barn Bluff is fair. O3 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 34.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Barn Bluff sits at a prominent bluff overlooking the Mississippi River with hiking trails to the summit; air quality here tracks closely with the wider Red Wing area and the same regional influences that shape it. Any local variation tends to be minor compared with the seasonal swings seen across the wider city.
Today - 30 August | Pollution peaks at 01:00
AQI:
Fair
31.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
7.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
31.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
19.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
3.7/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 31 August | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Fair
34.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
14.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
34.9/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
22.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
4.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
6.3/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Barn Bluff right now?
On 30 August 2026, overall air quality in Barn Bluff is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 31.0/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 AM (NO2: 31.0/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Barn Bluff?
On 31 August 2026, air quality conditions in Barn Bluff will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 34.9/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 34.9/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Barn Bluff?
Conditions at Barn Bluff vary noticeably across the seasons, as once the harvest dust settles, winter typically offers the cleanest stretch of the year; by contrast, spring planting and autumn harvest can push particulate levels up with dust and agricultural burning. Wide-open terrain generally helps disperse pollution quickly once the wind picks up.
Are air quality levels in Barn Bluff 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 20:26 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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