Latest Air Pollution Levels
Summary from 98 monitoring sites.
Last updated at 22:00 on Wednesday 5th November 2025
Latest Air Quality Forecast
Today:
Pollution should remain low however please be aware that there may be very localised short term pollution episodes associated with firework events tonight, especially in urban areas, reaching moderate or above. Forecast rain should disperse the pollution relatively quickly.
Tomorrow:
Low air pollution is forecast for all areas of Scotland. Short periods of localized air pollution episodes may occur in areas where firework events are taking place.
Outlook:
Low air pollution is forecast for all areas of Scotland. Short periods of localized air pollution episodes may occur in areas where firework events are taking place.
Last updated: 09:40 AM on Wed 5th November 2025
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