Worst air pollution South Ridge - Wapakoneta, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in South Ridge is fair. AQI, PM2.5, NO2, O3, and PM1 are fair; PM10, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 39.1/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in South Ridge is fair. AQI improves to medium; NO2 decreases to medium; 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 South Ridge, with fewer vehicles on the road, nearby cropland dust and periodic burning outweigh traffic as a pollution source. This is partly offset by tree cover about 600-700 meters away, which filters out some particulate matter naturally. Conditions on any given day depend heavily on wind speed and direction locally.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Fair
39.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
22.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
6.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
39.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
34.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
4.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
6.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
27.4/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Medium
43.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
30.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
9.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
43.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
35.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
4.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
7.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
35.8/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in South Ridge right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in South Ridge is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 39.1/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 39.1/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in South Ridge?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in South Ridge will be similar to today, with PM1 forecast at fair at 35.8/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 43.0/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in South Ridge?
Winter months routinely bring the sharpest rise in particulate matter to this area, as cold, still air holds wood smoke and heating emissions close to the ground through winter. Warmer months bring a different problem: ground-level ozone, since intense sun and heat fuel ozone formation, sometimes compounded by regional wildfire smoke. The shoulder seasons, spring and fall, usually offer the year's best air quality thanks to milder, breezier conditions.
Are air quality levels in South Ridge 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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