Worst air pollution Lexington - Hamline - Saint Paul, today and tomorrow
Today (30 August): Air quality in Lexington - Hamline is good. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 18.3/100).
Tomorrow (31 August 2026): Air quality in Lexington - Hamline is fair. AQI worsens to fair; O3 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 22.5/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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In Lexington - Hamline, persistent traffic congestion paired with dense urban land use keeps particulate and nitrogen dioxide levels elevated here. Green space nearby provides modest natural relief, filtering a portion of this particulate load. Conditions on any given day depend heavily on wind speed and direction locally. Nearby areas with a similar setup tend to show a comparable air quality baseline.
Today - 30 August | Pollution peaks at 11:00
AQI:
Good
18.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
3.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
1.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
1.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
18.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
2.1/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 31 August | Pollution peaks at 10:00
AQI:
Fair
22.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
5.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
2.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
22.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
2.3/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Lexington - Hamline right now?
On 30 August 2026, overall air quality in Lexington - Hamline is good. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 18.3/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 18.3/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Lexington - Hamline?
On 31 August 2026, air quality conditions in Lexington - Hamline will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at fair at 22.5/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 22.5/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Lexington - Hamline?
Winter tends to bring the year's worst particulate spikes here, as urban heating and steady traffic emissions concentrate under inversions typical of calm winter days. Summer shifts the concern toward ground-level ozone across the city, as urban heat islands amplify the ozone-forming reaction between sunlight and vehicle emissions. Spring and fall tend to bring the cleanest air of the year, aided by milder temperatures and more consistent wind.
Are air quality levels in Lexington - Hamline 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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