Air Quality in Blackwood, United Kingdom

Partly Cloudy
13.7°C · 52.1% humidity
13.7°
Feels 13.7°
59
Moderate
Unusually sensitive people should consider reducing prolonged outdoor exertion.
5 stations

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast Calibrated
46 1am
46
46
59 4am
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51 7am
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48 10am
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46 4pm
46
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46 7pm
46
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46 10pm
46
46
Station readings
34
59
87
34
CAMS model adj +21
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AD 728×90

Air Quality Index Trend

15h · 1 stn

Blackwood's air quality is shaped by traffic emissions and residential heating. Pollution levels tend to peak during winter months when cold air traps emissions close to ground level. Current PM2.5 concentration in Blackwood is 1.1× the WHO 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.

52.1%
Humidity
33.6 km/h
Wind ENE
1014.9 hPa
Pressure
0.7
UV Low
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲
59
16.03 µg/m³
PM10
13
13.7 µg/m³
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What is the weather forecast for Blackwood?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

15h · 1 station
PM2.516.03 µg/m³ ×1.1 WHO
Moderate
PM1013.7 µg/m³
Good
UV INDEX0.7
Low
AD 300×250
Station readings (5 stations within 25 km)
16.03
Median
16.62
Average
7.7
Low
29.2
High
PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 6.0 · Bias: -10.0

What is the 7-day forecast for Blackwood?

07-22
18.9° 13.3°
3.38 mm
07-23
17.6° 12.4°
0.38 mm
07-24
16.2° 12.4°
10.0 mm
07-25
20.1° 8.3°
0.25 mm
07-26
22.4° 9.4°
0.56 mm
07-27
19.9° 14.1°
1.88 mm
07-28
25.2° 14.3°
Both models agree Avg diff: 2.8°C

Where are air quality stations near Blackwood?

–
Hafod-yr-ynys Hill Roadside
5.3 km
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Caerphilly Islwyn Road Wattsville
7.1 km
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Nantgarw Road
10.4 km
56
Caerphilly White Street, United Kingdom
10.5 km PM2.5: 14.5 µg/m³
38
Caerphilly White Street, United Kingdom
10.5 km PM2.5: 9.1 µg/m³
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Rhondda Pontypridd Gelliwastad Rd
11.5 km
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Rhondda Mountain Ash
12.0 km
17
Newport, United Kingdom
17.5 km PM2.5: 4.1 µg/m³
20
Cardiff Newport Road, United Kingdom
20.0 km PM2.5: 4.8 µg/m³
19
Cardiff Newport Road, United Kingdom
20.0 km PM2.5: 4.6 µg/m³

What cities are near Blackwood?

60 Gelligaer 56 Risca 63 Caerphilly 65 Pontypridd 44 Pontypool 25 Ebbw Vale 44 Cwmbran 25 Merthyr Tydfil 35 Rhondda 35 Newport
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Data sources: AQI from ground-level monitoring stations via AQICN. Weather forecast from ECMWF (IFS & CAMS models). AQI calculated using US EPA standard. Updated 2026-07-22T03:25 UTC.