Worst air pollution The Meadows at Mitchell Field - Town of Hempstead, today and tomorrow
Today (30 August): Air quality in The Meadows at Mitchell Field is moderate. AQI and O3 are moderate; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 42.1/100).
Tomorrow (31 August 2026): Air quality in The Meadows at Mitchell Field is fair. AQI improves to fair; O3 decreases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 30.3/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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In The Meadows at Mitchell Field, light traffic and open farmland nearby mean seasonal dust and burning outweigh congestion as a pollution source here. Vegetation nearby provides a modest natural filter for airborne particulates. This general baseline tends to hold across nearby areas with similar traffic and land use. Actual air quality on a given day still depends heavily on local wind and weather conditions.
Today - 30 August | Pollution peaks at 12:00
AQI:
Moderate
42.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
4.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
1.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
5.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Moderate
42.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
2.7/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 31 August | Pollution peaks at 12:00
AQI:
Fair
30.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
5.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
3.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
30.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
3.5/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in The Meadows at Mitchell Field right now?
On 30 August 2026, overall air quality in The Meadows at Mitchell Field is moderate. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 42.1/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 42.1/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in The Meadows at Mitchell Field?
On 31 August 2026, air quality conditions in The Meadows at Mitchell Field will be better than today, with AQI forecast at fair at 30.3/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 30.3/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in The Meadows at Mitchell Field?
Air quality often dips most sharply during winter in this area, driven by heating season smoke that lingers under stagnant, cold winter air. Summer heat and sun make ozone the leading local air quality issue, as sunlight and heat combine to form ozone, with occasional smoke drift adding to the load. Spring and fall stand out as the calmest stretch for air quality, thanks to mild temperatures and steady breezes.
Are air quality levels in The Meadows at Mitchell Field 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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