Worst air pollution Pleasant Heights - Steubenville, today and tomorrow

Today (9 August): Air quality in Pleasant Heights is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 34.2/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Pleasant Heights is fair. PM1 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 35.6/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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In Pleasant Heights, light local traffic means surrounding farmland activity, not congestion, is the bigger day-to-day influence on air quality. Trees and green space some 50m from here provide a partial buffer, catching particulate matter before it spreads further. Actual air quality on a given day still depends heavily on local wind and weather conditions.

Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 09:00

AQI:

Fair

34.2/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

11.7/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

3.3/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

1.3/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

34.2/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.1/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

6.7/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

15.9/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 10:00

AQI:

Fair

35.6/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

16.4/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

5.0/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

1.6/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

35.6/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.1/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

7.7/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

21.4/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Pleasant Heights right now?

On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Pleasant Heights is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 34.2/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 34.2/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Pleasant Heights?

On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Pleasant Heights will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 35.6/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 35.6/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Pleasant Heights?

The depths of winter usually mark the low point for local air quality, as rural heating sources add up under inversions that keep smoke from dispersing. As the weather warms, ozone tends to overtake other concerns in this area, as warm, sunny conditions drive ozone formation, sometimes worsened by smoke from distant wildfires.

Are air quality levels in Pleasant Heights 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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