Worst air pollution Springdale, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Springdale is fair. PM2.5, NO2, and PM1 are fair; AQI and O3 are medium; PM10, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (O3: 42.1/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Springdale is fair. AQI worsens to fair; NO2 decreases to good; O3 increases to fair; PM1 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 36.4/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Springdale's air quality benefits from the flat Ozark plateau in northwest Arkansas providing generally good wind dispersal, with vehicle emissions from I-49 the primary local source in this rapidly growing Washington County city. The broader Northwest Arkansas metropolitan ozone from vehicle and regional agricultural sources is the primary warm-season concern, while Walmart's corporate presence generates concentrated logistics traffic throughout the year.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 07:00
AQI:
Medium
42.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
21.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
7.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
21.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
42.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
7.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
20.4/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 10:00
AQI:
Fair
36.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
21.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
8.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
15.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
36.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
6.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
17.0/100
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Is air quality bad in Springdale right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Springdale is fair. PM2.5 is the main pollutant at 21.6/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (O3: 42.1/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Springdale?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Springdale will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 36.4/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 36.4/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Springdale?
Springdale's air quality has a clear seasonal rhythm — the cleanest stretches usually come in spring and fall, between the summer ozone season and the calmer winter pollution episodes, whereas prolonged summer heat waves are when air quality most often dips into unhealthy territory. Calm, cold winter spells can occasionally allow local pollution to build up before the next weather system clears it.
Are air quality levels in Springdale 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: 9 August 2026 at 20:27 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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