Worst air pollution Shields - Thomas Township, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Shields 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: 36.8/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Shields is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 31.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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In Shields, with traffic fairly sparse here, dust kicked up from nearby farmland tends to matter more than vehicle emissions. Tree cover about 300-400m away helps filter some of this particulate load before it settles over the neighborhood. Local monitoring for the wider area tends to track closely with this general pattern.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 09:00
AQI:
Fair
36.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
7.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
7.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
36.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
7.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
5.6/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 12:00
AQI:
Fair
31.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
6.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
7.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
31.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
4.8/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Shields right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Shields is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 36.8/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 36.8/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Shields?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Shields will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 31.8/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 31.8/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Shields?
Cold-season conditions typically drive the sharpest particulate increases around here, as reduced winter air movement lets heating emissions and wood smoke build up locally. Summer heat pushes ozone to the forefront of local air quality concerns, since summer heat and sunlight are usually enough on their own to push ozone higher here. Spring and fall typically bring a welcome improvement, as milder temperatures and better wind flow clear the air.
Are air quality levels in Shields 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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