Worst air pollution West New York, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in West New York is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 37.6/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in West New York is medium. AQI improves to medium; O3 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 40.4/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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West New York's air quality reflects the Hudson River Palisades in Hudson County New Jersey directly across from Midtown Manhattan, with vehicle emissions from the Lincoln Tunnel approach corridor and the surrounding dense urban residential character generating elevated NOₓ. The Hudson River provides limited ventilation, while the broader New York metropolitan area's combined tunnel ventilation and freight traffic consistently elevates background pollution across the entire Hudson County palisade corridor throughout the year.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 12:00
AQI:
Fair
37.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
9.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
10.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
3.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
37.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
6.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
5.5/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 12:00
AQI:
Medium
40.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
6.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
6.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
40.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
4.3/100
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Is air quality bad in West New York right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in West New York is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 37.6/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 37.6/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in West New York?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in West New York will be better than today, with AQI forecast at medium at 40.4/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 40.4/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in West New York?
West New York's air quality follows a clear seasonal pattern — winter generally brings the cleanest air, once the summer ozone season has passed, whereas extended summer heat waves, often worsened by regional haze, bring the toughest air quality stretch. Suburban and rural areas generally see less of the persistent traffic-driven pollution that affects the urban core.
Are air quality levels in West New York 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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