Worst air pollution Downtown Waynesboro - Waynesboro, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Downtown Waynesboro is fair. AQI, PM2.5, NO2, and O3 are fair; PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 32.2/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Downtown Waynesboro is fair. PM2.5 decreases to good; NO2 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 37.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Downtown Waynesboro, situated at the city's small historic downtown in the Shenandoah Valley, sees the same seasonal air quality swings that shape the rest of Waynesboro. Local traffic and immediate surroundings can shift day-to-day readings slightly from the citywide figure.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 09:00
AQI:
Fair
32.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
23.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
8.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
21.9/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
32.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
8.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
16.1/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 08:00
AQI:
Fair
37.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
19.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
8.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
19.9/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
37.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
8.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
13.2/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Downtown Waynesboro right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Downtown Waynesboro is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 32.2/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 32.2/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Downtown Waynesboro?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Downtown Waynesboro will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 37.0/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 37.0/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Downtown Waynesboro?
At Downtown Waynesboro, air quality tends to follow Waynesboro's broader seasonal rhythm: once summer ozone season ends, winter typically offers the cleanest air, but the hottest, most humid summer weeks bring the year's highest ozone readings. Dense urban traffic corridors add a persistent background level of pollution that varies less by season than ozone does.
Are air quality levels in Downtown Waynesboro 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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