Worst air pollution Anderson Japanese Gardens - Rockford, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Anderson Japanese Gardens is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 36.3/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Anderson Japanese Gardens is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 38.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Since Anderson Japanese Gardens is a formal Japanese garden with ponds and koi, its air quality mirrors Rockford overall rather than following a separate local pattern. Any local variation tends to be minor compared with the seasonal swings seen across the wider city.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 12:00

AQI:

Fair

36.3/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

9.9/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

7.9/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

36.3/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

5.4/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

4.4/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 12:00

AQI:

Fair

38.8/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

8.1/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

6.6/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

38.8/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

8.0/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

4.8/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Anderson Japanese Gardens right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Anderson Japanese Gardens is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 36.3/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 36.3/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Anderson Japanese Gardens?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Anderson Japanese Gardens will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 38.8/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 38.8/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Anderson Japanese Gardens?

This landmark in Rockford sees air quality shift through the year — between summer ozone and occasional winter inversions, spring and fall are the year's cleanest stretch, whereas the hottest, most humid summer days bring the year's worst ozone readings. Lake-effect winds can help clear the air on many days near the Great Lakes shoreline.

Are air quality levels in Anderson Japanese Gardens 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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