Worst air pollution Brookside - Tulsa, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Brookside is fair. PM2.5, NO2, and PM1 are fair; AQI and O3 are medium; PM10, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (O3: 42.1/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Brookside is fair. AQI worsens to fair; NO2 decreases to good; O3 increases to fair; PM1 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 36.4/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Tulsa's Brookside air quality reflects the historic South Tulsa retail and residential corridor, with vehicle traffic on Peoria Avenue and the surrounding tree-lined residential and commercial character contributing modest local sources. The neighbourhood's mature tree canopy provides natural filtration, while the flat Oklahoma terrain and consistent southerly winds allow reasonable dispersal and Brookside generally maintains among Tulsa's more pleasant inner residential environments throughout most of the year.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 07:00
AQI:
Medium
42.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
21.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
7.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
20.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
42.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
7.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
20.2/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 10:00
AQI:
Fair
36.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
21.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
7.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
15.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
36.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
6.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
16.7/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Brookside right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Brookside is fair. PM2.5 is the main pollutant at 21.3/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (O3: 42.1/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Brookside?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Brookside will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 36.4/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 36.4/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Brookside?
Brookside experiences the same seasonal air quality swings as the rest of Tulsa. Typically, between summer ozone and occasional winter inversions, spring and fall are the year's cleanest stretch, while 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 Brookside 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: 10 August 2026 at 02:34 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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