Worst air pollution Grand Center Arts District - St. Louis, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Grand Center Arts District is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 32.4/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Grand Center Arts District is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 36.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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St. Louis' Grand Center Arts District air quality reflects the cultural corridor adjacent to Fox Theatre and Powell Symphony Hall, with vehicle traffic on Grand Boulevard and the surrounding arts and residential character contributing local sources. The flat terrain allows reasonable dispersal, while the neighbourhood's arts character and the surrounding residential density maintain moderate St. Louis metropolitan readings throughout most of the year.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 11:00
AQI:
Fair
32.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
8.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
1.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
32.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
6.0/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 08:00
AQI:
Fair
36.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
7.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
36.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
5.1/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Grand Center Arts District right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Grand Center Arts District is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 32.4/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 32.4/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Grand Center Arts District?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Grand Center Arts District will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 36.0/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 36.0/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Grand Center Arts District?
At Grand Center Arts District, air quality tends to follow St. Louis's broader seasonal rhythm — the cleanest conditions usually come in winter, once the growing season dust and pollen have passed, whereas both spring planting and autumn harvest bring short bursts of elevated dust and smoke. Farm-heavy surrounding land is the main source of the seasonal dust spikes.
Are air quality levels in Grand Center Arts District 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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