Worst air pollution Sturgis, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Sturgis is fair. PM2.5 is fair; AQI, NO2, and O3 are medium; PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 45.5/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Sturgis is fair. PM2.5 decreases to good; O3 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 49.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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In Sturgis, Black Hills pine forest air is the main influence on air quality, and generally clean, aside from dust and vehicle exhaust during the August motorcycle rally. Overall, Sturgis sees air quality that tracks fairly closely with typical conditions for its wider region. As with most US destinations, conditions here are best understood by season rather than by a single yearly average.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 00:00
AQI:
Medium
45.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
24.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
17.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
45.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
40.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
6.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
10.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
17.7/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Medium
49.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
18.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
12.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
49.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
34.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
4.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
7.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
12.9/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Sturgis right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Sturgis is fair. PM2.5 is the main pollutant at 24.9/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 45.5/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Sturgis?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Sturgis will be similar to today, with O3 forecast at fair at 34.0/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 49.8/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Sturgis?
Conditions in Sturgis vary noticeably across the seasons: winter generally brings the cleanest air, aside from brief inversion episodes during calm cold spells, but spring planting and autumn harvest can push particulate levels up with dust and agricultural burning. Farm-heavy surrounding land is the main source of the seasonal dust spikes.
Are air quality levels in Sturgis 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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