Worst air pollution Torreón, today and tomorrow
Today (17 August): Air quality in Torreón is fair. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, and O3 are fair; NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (PM2.5: 35.5/100).
Tomorrow (18 August 2026): Air quality in Torreón is very poor. AQI worsens to very poor; PM2.5 increases to poor; PM10 increases to very poor; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 8:00 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 - 17 August | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Fair
35.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
35.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
34.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
25.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
5.1/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 18 August | Pollution peaks at 20:00
AQI:
Very poor
100/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Poor
72.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Very poor
100/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
1.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
22.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
19.8/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Torreón right now?
On 17 August 2026, overall air quality in Torreón is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 35.5/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (PM2.5: 35.5/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Torreón?
On 18 August 2026, air quality conditions in Torreón will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at very poor at 100/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 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: 17 August 2026 at 20:32 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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