Worst air pollution Traverse City, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Traverse City is fair. AQI, NO2, and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (O3: 37.0/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Traverse City is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 30.4/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Air quality in Traverse City is driven mostly by Lake Michigan breeze — lake effect keeps summers mild and air generally clean. Overall, Traverse City sees air quality that tracks fairly closely with typical conditions for its wider region. Visitors and residents alike tend to notice the clearest air outside the warmest summer weeks.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 07:00
AQI:
Fair
37.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
11.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
21.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
37.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
5.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
9.9/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 08:00
AQI:
Fair
30.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
11.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
23.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
30.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
9.2/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Traverse City right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Traverse City is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 37.0/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (O3: 37.0/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Traverse City?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Traverse City will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 30.4/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 30.4/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Traverse City?
Air quality in Traverse City shifts across the year: spring and autumn tend to bring the cleanest, most stable air, but hot, humid summer conditions drive ozone formation, especially during heat waves. Lake-effect winds can help clear the air on many days near the Great Lakes shoreline.
Are air quality levels in Traverse City 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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