Worst air pollution Sturgis, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Sturgis is fair. AQI, PM2.5, NO2, O3, and PM1 are fair; PM10, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (O3: 37.5/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Sturgis is fair. AQI improves to medium; NO2 decreases to medium; PM1 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 43.0/100). 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 - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 07:00
AQI:
Fair
37.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
23.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
11.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
32.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
37.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
7.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
20.8/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Medium
43.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
20.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
8.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
43.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
30.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
6.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
18.7/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Sturgis right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Sturgis is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 37.5/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (O3: 37.5/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Sturgis?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Sturgis will be similar to today, with O3 forecast at fair at 30.7/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 43.0/100).
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.
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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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