Worst air pollution West Plains, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in West Plains is fair. PM2.5, O3, SO2, and PM1 are fair; AQI and NO2 are medium; PM10, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 47.9/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in West Plains is fair. PM2.5 decreases to medium; O3 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 1:00 AM (NO2: 52.3/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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West Plains experiences air quality conditions shaped chiefly by clean south-central Missouri air, and air quality is generally excellent outside of ragweed season. West Plains doesn't see much year-to-year variation in this basic pattern, though individual weeks can differ. Visitors and residents alike tend to notice the clearest air outside the warmest summer weeks.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Medium
47.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
38.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
15.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
47.9/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
35.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
24.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
25.3/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 01:00
AQI:
Medium
52.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
41.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
19.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
52.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
40.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
26.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
29.0/100
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Is air quality bad in West Plains right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in West Plains is fair. PM2.5 is the main pollutant at 38.8/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 47.9/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in West Plains?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in West Plains will be similar to today, with PM1 forecast at fair at 29.0/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 AM (NO2: 52.3/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in West Plains?
West Plains experiences a distinct seasonal swing in air quality — once the harvest dust settles, winter typically offers the cleanest stretch of the year, whereas strong spring winds can raise dust suddenly, and summer heat adds its own ozone risk on top. Farm-heavy surrounding land is the main source of the seasonal dust spikes.
Are air quality levels in West Plains 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: 9 August 2026 at 20:27 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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