Worst air pollution ABQ BioPark Zoo - Albuquerque, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in ABQ BioPark Zoo is fair. PM10 is fair; AQI and O3 are medium; PM2.5, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 41.4/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in ABQ BioPark Zoo is medium. PM10 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 43.1/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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ABQ BioPark Zoo sits at a zoo and botanic garden along the Rio Grande's cottonwood bosque; air quality here tracks closely with the wider Albuquerque area and the same regional influences that shape it. Any local variation tends to be minor compared with the seasonal swings seen across the wider city.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 12:00

AQI:

Medium

41.4/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

17.0/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Fair

20.7/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0.1/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

41.4/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

5.2/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

15.1/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 09:00

AQI:

Medium

43.1/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

16.9/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

11.4/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0.1/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

43.1/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

5.6/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

16.6/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in ABQ BioPark Zoo right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in ABQ BioPark Zoo is fair. PM10 is the main pollutant at 20.7/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 41.4/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in ABQ BioPark Zoo?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in ABQ BioPark Zoo will be better than today, with AQI forecast at medium at 43.1/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 43.1/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in ABQ BioPark Zoo?

At ABQ BioPark Zoo, air quality tends to follow Albuquerque's broader seasonal rhythm. Typically, the calmest, cleanest stretch usually falls between late autumn and early spring, while spring winds can kick up sudden dust storms that spike particulate levels sharply for a day or two. Monsoon storms in July and August can either clear the air with rain or stir up dust ahead of the storm front.

Are air quality levels in ABQ BioPark Zoo 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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