Worst air pollution Alamogordo, today and tomorrow

Today (30 August): Air quality in Alamogordo is moderate. AQI and PM10 are moderate; PM2.5 and O3 are fair; NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (PM10: 41.6/100).
Tomorrow (31 August 2026): Air quality in Alamogordo is moderate. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (PM10: 41.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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In Alamogordo, dry southern New Mexico desert air is the main influence on air quality, and windy spring days can raise dust, including from the nearby White Sands. These factors combine to give Alamogordo a fairly typical seasonal air quality pattern for this part of the country. None of this replaces checking the current forecast before heading outdoors in Alamogordo.

Today - 30 August | Pollution peaks at 06:00

AQI:

Moderate

41.6/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

35.1/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Moderate

41.6/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

10.3/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

22.5/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

16.6/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

1.0/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

9.0/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 31 August | Pollution peaks at 09:00

AQI:

Moderate

41.9/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

37.3/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Moderate

41.9/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

11.2/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

24.0/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

2.9/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

1.0/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

8.8/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Alamogordo right now?

On 30 August 2026, overall air quality in Alamogordo is moderate. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 41.6/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (PM10: 41.6/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Alamogordo?

On 31 August 2026, air quality conditions in Alamogordo will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at moderate at 41.9/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (PM10: 41.9/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Alamogordo?

Alamogordo's air quality has a clear seasonal rhythm. In short, the calmest, cleanest stretch usually falls between late autumn and early spring, whereas spring dust storms and summer ozone together make March through September the toughest stretch. Sudden haboob-style dust storms can appear with little warning during the spring wind season.

Are air quality levels in Alamogordo 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: 30 August 2026 at 14:32 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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