Worst air pollution Abilene, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Abilene is fair. AQI, PM10, and O3 are fair; PM2.5, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 27.5/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Abilene is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 28.6/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Abilene's air quality benefits from the flat West Texas prairie providing excellent wind dispersal, with prevailing southwesterly winds keeping readings moderate. Vehicle emissions from US-83 are the primary local source, while windblown dust from the surrounding semi-arid landscape contributes elevated PM10 during dry windy periods and summer heat drives moderate ozone formation.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 11:00
AQI:
Fair
27.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
14.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
22.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
1.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
27.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
4.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
3.5/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 13:00
AQI:
Fair
28.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
13.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
20.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
1.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
28.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
3.7/100
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Is air quality bad in Abilene right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Abilene is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 27.5/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 27.5/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Abilene?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Abilene will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 28.6/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 28.6/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Abilene?
Abilene's air quality has a clear seasonal rhythm — the cleanest air usually comes in the milder shoulder seasons of spring and autumn, whereas long, hot summers bring the highest ozone risk, especially across the major urban corridors. Gulf Coast humidity and inland heat can each add their own seasonal pollution patterns.
Are air quality levels in Abilene 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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