Worst air pollution National Steinbeck Center - Salinas, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in National Steinbeck Center is fair. PM2.5 and O3 are fair; AQI and NO2 are medium; PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 40.5/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in National Steinbeck Center is fair. O3 decreases to medium; PM1 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 40.3/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Air quality at National Steinbeck Center, a museum celebrating author John Steinbeck downtown, generally follows the pattern seen across Salinas, shaped by the same local and regional factors. Checking conditions closer to visit time is still the best way to plan around this specific site.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Medium
40.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
27.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
11.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
40.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
35.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
14.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
19.2/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 00:00
AQI:
Medium
40.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
32.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
13.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
40.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
40.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
14.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
22.0/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in National Steinbeck Center right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in National Steinbeck Center is fair. O3 is the main pollutant at 35.3/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 40.5/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in National Steinbeck Center?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in National Steinbeck Center will be similar to today, with PM2.5 forecast at fair at 32.9/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 40.3/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in National Steinbeck Center?
Air quality around National Steinbeck Center changes with the seasons, as the shortest stretch of clean air usually falls in the wetter winter months; by contrast, from August into October, wildfire smoke can add sharp particulate spikes on top of the usual summer ozone. The mountains ringing the basin can trap pollution close to the ground for days when winds are calm.
Are air quality levels in National Steinbeck Center 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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