Worst air pollution Piedras Negras, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Piedras Negras is very poor. AQI and PM10 are very poor; PM2.5 is poor; O3, SO2, and PM1 are fair; NO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 2:00 AM (PM10: 100/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Piedras Negras is very poor. PM2.5 increases to very poor; SO2 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (PM10: 100/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Piedras Negras's air quality reflects the flat Coahuila Rio Grande border position adjacent to Eagle Pass Texas, with vehicle traffic on surrounding roads and the maquiladora manufacturing and international border crossing corridor generating elevated vehicle and industrial emissions. The flat semi-arid terrain allows reasonable dispersal, while Gulf of Mexico breezes provide warm-season ventilation and the border crossing vehicle concentration represents the most distinctive local emission source throughout most of the year.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 02:00
AQI:
Very poor
100/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Poor
79.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Very poor
100/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
9.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
31.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
22.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
27.1/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 16:00
AQI:
Very poor
100/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Very poor
87.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Very poor
100/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
5.9/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
27.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Medium
42.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
33.0/100
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Is air quality bad in Piedras Negras right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Piedras Negras is very poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 100/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 AM (PM10: 100/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Piedras Negras?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Piedras Negras will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at very poor at 100/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (PM10: 100/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Piedras Negras?
Piedras Negras usually sees its poorest air quality when traffic emissions and textile and manufacturing operations coincide with periods when windblown dust events occur. Strong seasonal winds can lift dust from the surrounding dry terrain and push particulate levels sharply higher. These episodes tend to cluster in spring and autumn.
Are air quality levels in Piedras Negras 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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