Worst air pollution Steamtown National Historic Site - Scranton, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Steamtown National Historic Site is fair. O3 is fair; AQI and NO2 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 1:00 AM (NO2: 47.1/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Steamtown National Historic Site is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 50.4/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Air quality at Steamtown National Historic Site, a rail-yard museum set in the Lackawanna River valley, generally follows the pattern seen across Scranton, shaped by the same local and regional factors. Local traffic and immediate surroundings can shift day-to-day readings slightly from the citywide figure.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 01:00

AQI:

Medium

47.1/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

17.1/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

17.6/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

47.1/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

36.7/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

8.2/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

5.5/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

11.5/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 23:00

AQI:

Medium

50.4/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

11.0/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

4.5/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

50.4/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

37.6/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

3.3/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

5.2/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

9.1/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Steamtown National Historic Site right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Steamtown National Historic Site is fair. O3 is the main pollutant at 36.7/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 AM (NO2: 47.1/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Steamtown National Historic Site?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Steamtown National Historic Site will be similar to today, with O3 forecast at fair at 37.6/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 50.4/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Steamtown National Historic Site?

Steamtown National Historic Site follows Scranton's typical seasonal air quality pattern. Typically, once summer ozone season ends, winter typically offers the cleanest air, while summer heat waves bring the highest ozone risk, compounded by pollution drifting in from the wider region. Suburban and rural areas generally see less of the persistent traffic-driven pollution that affects the urban core.

Are air quality levels in Steamtown National Historic Site 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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