Worst air pollution Richlands, today and tomorrow

On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Richlands is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 28.9/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (O3: 28.9/100).

On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Richlands will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 35.5/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 35.5/100).

Richlands's air quality has a clear seasonal rhythm, as late autumn, once summer haze has cleared, tends to offer some of the freshest conditions; by contrast, extended summer heat waves, often worsened by regional haze, bring the toughest air quality stretch. Suburban and rural areas generally see less of the persistent traffic-driven pollution that affects the urban core.

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.

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.