Worst air pollution Briar Hill - Savoy, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Briar Hill is fair. AQI, NO2, O3, and PM1 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (NO2: 39.2/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Briar Hill is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 34.7/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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In Briar Hill, traffic is comparatively light, so nearby farmland dust and seasonal burning shape air quality more than road congestion. Green space roughly 101 meters off offers some natural filtering, softening the local particulate load somewhat. Day-to-day readings still shift with wind direction, traffic volume, and weather conditions. Local monitoring for the wider area tends to track closely with this general pattern.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 22:00
AQI:
Fair
39.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
15.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
39.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
32.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
6.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
20.1/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Fair
34.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
18.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
34.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
33.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
5.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
21.8/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Briar Hill right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Briar Hill is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 39.2/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (NO2: 39.2/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Briar Hill?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Briar Hill will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 34.7/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 34.7/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Briar Hill?
Winter is usually when particulate matter climbs highest locally, when home heating emissions build up under temperature inversions common on calm winter days. As temperatures rise, ozone typically becomes the dominant summer issue around here, with strong sun and heat driving ozone formation, at times worsened by wildfire smoke from farther afield. Spring and fall typically bring a welcome improvement, as milder temperatures and better wind flow clear the air.
Are air quality levels in Briar Hill 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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