Worst air pollution St. Clair Shores, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in St. Clair Shores is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 36.3/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in St. Clair Shores is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 38.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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St. Clair Shores' air quality benefits from the Lake St. Clair shoreline position in Macomb County Michigan, with consistent lake winds providing maritime ventilation along the Detroit northern suburban lakefront. Vehicle emissions from I-94 and the surrounding suburban residential and commercial character contribute local sources, while Lake St. Clair's consistent lake breezes provide effective ventilation and the broader Detroit-Windsor industrial airshed contributes background PM2.5 throughout the year.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 13:00

AQI:

Fair

36.3/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

13.9/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

11.1/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

10.7/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

36.3/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.7/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

5.1/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

6.2/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 13:00

AQI:

Fair

38.8/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

11.5/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

9.3/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

12.4/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

38.8/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

2.1/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

8.0/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

6.8/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in St. Clair Shores right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in St. Clair Shores is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 36.3/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 36.3/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in St. Clair Shores?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in St. Clair Shores will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 38.8/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 38.8/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in St. Clair Shores?

St. Clair Shores's air quality has a clear seasonal rhythm. Typically, the cleanest stretches usually come in spring and fall, between the summer ozone season and the calmer winter pollution episodes, while summer heat waves are the main driver of poor air quality, as ozone builds under stagnant, humid conditions. Lake-effect winds can help clear the air on many days near the Great Lakes shoreline.

Are air quality levels in St. Clair Shores 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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