Worst air pollution Prayerbook Cross - San Francisco, today and tomorrow
Today (20 September): Air quality in Prayerbook Cross is poor. AQI and O3 are poor; PM2.5 is fair; PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (O3: 60.6/100).
Tomorrow (21 September 2026): Air quality in Prayerbook Cross is poor. PM10 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 1:00 AM (O3: 61.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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In Prayerbook Cross, with less congestion here, dust from surrounding fields and occasional burning plays a bigger role than traffic. Nearby trees help trap a portion of this particulate load before it spreads. The surrounding area tends to follow a similar pattern, with only minor local variation. Wind patterns on any given day can shift this picture meaningfully in either direction.
Today - 20 September | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Poor
60.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
23.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
19.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
1.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Poor
60.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.5/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
7.8/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 21 September | Pollution peaks at 01:00
AQI:
Poor
61.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
27.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
21.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
1.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Poor
61.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.5/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
8.9/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Prayerbook Cross right now?
On 20 September 2026, overall air quality in Prayerbook Cross is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 60.6/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (O3: 60.6/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Prayerbook Cross?
On 21 September 2026, air quality conditions in Prayerbook Cross will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at poor at 61.8/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 AM (O3: 61.8/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Prayerbook Cross?
From November to January, average wind speeds run around 12 km/h with temperatures near 11°C, calm and cool enough to let particulate matter and smoke build up near the ground rather than disperse. From July to September, temperatures average around 18°C, warm enough for strong sun and heat to drive ground-level ozone formation.
Are air quality levels in Prayerbook Cross 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: 20 September 2026 at 20:27 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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