Worst air pollution Barelas - Albuquerque, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Barelas is medium. AQI and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 57.7/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Barelas is fair. AQI worsens to fair; O3 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 38.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Albuquerque's Barelas air quality reflects the historic South Valley neighbourhood adjacent to the Rio Grande, with vehicle traffic on the surrounding arterials and the nearby Rail Yards mixed-use development contributing local sources. The Rio Grande provides limited ventilation, while the Barelas' industrial legacy and the surrounding South Valley character maintain moderate to above-average Albuquerque metropolitan readings and windblown high desert dust contributes elevated PM10 during dry windy periods throughout the year.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 11:00
AQI:
Medium
57.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
13.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
10.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
16.9/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
57.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
5.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
11.0/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 11:00
AQI:
Fair
38.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
15.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
14.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
16.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
38.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
4.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
12.0/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Barelas right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Barelas is medium. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 57.7/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 57.7/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Barelas?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Barelas will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at fair at 38.8/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 38.8/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Barelas?
Like the rest of Albuquerque, Barelas sees air quality change through the year — the calmest, cleanest stretch usually falls between late autumn and early spring, whereas summer heat drives ozone formation, and blowing dust from spring winds can push particulate levels up abruptly. Sudden haboob-style dust storms can appear with little warning during the spring wind season.
Are air quality levels in Barelas 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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