Worst air pollution Torreón, today and tomorrow

Today (9 August): Air quality in Torreón is very poor. AQI and PM10 are very poor; PM2.5 is poor; O3 is fair; NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 4:00 AM (PM10: 93.3/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Torreón is very poor. PM1 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (PM10: 100/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Torreón's air quality reflects the flat Coahuila-Durango Nazas River La Laguna metropolitan position at 1,130 metres, with vehicle traffic on surrounding roads and the metallurgy, dairy, and manufacturing corridor contributing local sources. Windblown Chihuahuan Desert dust generates elevated PM10, while winter inversions concentrate emissions under calm conditions and Torreón generally maintains moderate to elevated northern Mexican semi-arid basin metropolitan readings throughout most of the year.

Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 04:00

AQI:

Very poor

93.3/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Poor

60.7/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Very poor

93.3/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0.5/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

29.2/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

5.1/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

0.9/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

13.5/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 22:00

AQI:

Very poor

100/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Poor

68.7/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Very poor

100/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0.6/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

30.4/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

16.9/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

1.0/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

21.9/100

Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Torreón right now?

On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Torreón is very poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 93.3/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 AM (PM10: 93.3/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Torreón?

On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Torreón will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at very poor at 100/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (PM10: 100/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Torreón?

Torreón usually sees its poorest air quality when traffic emissions along with light manufacturing coincide with periods when calm, stagnant conditions settle in the surrounding valley. The surrounding valley terrain holds pollutants near the surface rather than letting them disperse. These wind events can carry dust in from the surrounding arid landscape.

Are air quality levels in Torreón 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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