Worst air pollution Basalt, today and tomorrow
Today (25 August): Air quality in Basalt is fair. AQI, PM2.5, NO2, and SO2 are fair; PM10, O3, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (SO2: 27.0/100).
Tomorrow (26 August 2026): Air quality in Basalt is moderate. AQI worsens to moderate; PM2.5 decreases to good; SO2 increases to moderate; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (SO2: 40.2/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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In Basalt, traffic is comparatively light, so nearby farmland dust and seasonal burning shape air quality more than road congestion. Tree cover is limited nearby, restricting any natural filtering effect on local particulates. Short-term spikes can occur with unusual weather or nearby construction and traffic events. Broader regional monitoring generally reflects this same baseline, with small local variation.
Today - 25 August | Pollution peaks at 08:00
AQI:
Fair
27.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
21.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
8.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
23.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
18.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
27.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
9.2/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 26 August | Pollution peaks at 06:00
AQI:
Moderate
40.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
19.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
7.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
27.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
15.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Moderate
40.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
10.3/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Basalt right now?
On 25 August 2026, overall air quality in Basalt is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 27.0/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (SO2: 27.0/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Basalt?
On 26 August 2026, air quality conditions in Basalt will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at moderate at 40.2/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (SO2: 40.2/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Basalt?
Winter months routinely bring the sharpest rise in particulate matter to this area, when wood heater use and gas heating rise just as calm, cold air traps the smoke locally. By summer, periodic bushfire smoke becomes the more pressing issue in this area, as smoke drifting in from regional bushfires combines with the heat and sunlight that also drive ozone.
Are air quality levels in Basalt 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: 24 August 2026 at 20:27 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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