Worst air pollution Royal Oak, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Royal Oak is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 36.3/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Royal Oak is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 38.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Royal Oak's air quality reflects the Greater Detroit metropolitan area's Oakland County inner suburb, with vehicle emissions from I-696 and the surrounding mixed residential, commercial, and automotive corporate campus character contributing local sources. The flat southeastern Michigan terrain allows reasonable dispersal, while the broader Detroit industrial airshed contributes background PM2.5 and summer regional ozone from the Great Lakes manufacturing corridor is the primary warm-season concern throughout the year.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 13:00
AQI:
Fair
36.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
10.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
8.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
1.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
36.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
4.7/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 13:00
AQI:
Fair
38.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
8.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
7.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
2.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
38.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
8.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
5.1/100
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Is air quality bad in Royal Oak right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Royal Oak is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 36.3/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 36.3/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Royal Oak?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Royal Oak will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 38.8/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 38.8/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Royal Oak?
Seasonal changes shape air quality across Royal Oak — the cleanest stretches usually come in spring and fall, between the summer ozone season and the calmer winter pollution episodes, whereas prolonged summer heat waves are when air quality most often dips into unhealthy territory. Lake-effect winds can help clear the air on many days near the Great Lakes shoreline.
Are air quality levels in Royal Oak 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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