Worst air pollution Neighborhood of the Arts - Rochester, today and tomorrow

Today (9 August): Air quality in Neighborhood of the Arts is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 34.6/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Neighborhood of the Arts is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 31.1/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Rochester's Neighborhood of the Arts air quality reflects the South Goodman Street arts corridor, with vehicle traffic on the surrounding South Goodman Street corridor contributing local sources. Lake Ontario's lake winds provide background ventilation, while the neighbourhood's walkable arts character and the tree-lined residential streets generally maintain moderate Rochester metropolitan readings throughout most of the year.

Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 08:00

AQI:

Fair

34.6/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

4.6/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

1.9/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

6.9/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

34.6/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.6/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

6.0/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

5.5/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 11:00

AQI:

Fair

31.1/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

6.4/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

3.2/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

10.5/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

31.1/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.6/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

6.5/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

5.6/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Neighborhood of the Arts right now?

On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Neighborhood of the Arts is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 34.6/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 34.6/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Neighborhood of the Arts?

On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Neighborhood of the Arts will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 31.1/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 31.1/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Neighborhood of the Arts?

Air quality around Neighborhood of the Arts changes with the seasons — the shoulder seasons bring the most consistently clean air of the year, whereas hot, humid summer days bring the highest ozone risk, often worsened by pollution transported in from other regions. Coastal sea breezes can offer some relief from inland summer ozone buildup.

Are air quality levels in Neighborhood of the Arts 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: 10 August 2026 at 02:34 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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