Worst air pollution Bosque Trail - Albuquerque, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Bosque Trail 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 Bosque Trail 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 Bosque Trail air quality benefits from the Rio Grande cottonwood riparian forest's exceptional natural filtration along Albuquerque's western green corridor, with the 2,000-hectare Bosque providing outstanding natural buffering. Vehicle traffic on the surrounding access roads contributes very modest local sources, while the cottonwood forest's extraordinary urban wildland setting generally maintains the Bosque Trail among Albuquerque's cleanest urban environments and the Rio Grande breeze provides reliable corridor ventilation throughout most of the year.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 11:00
AQI:
Medium
57.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
10.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
8.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
57.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
8.7/100
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
11.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
11.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
38.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
9.4/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Bosque Trail right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Bosque Trail 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 Bosque Trail?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Bosque Trail 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 Bosque Trail?
Air quality at Bosque Trail shifts across the year — the cooler winter months typically bring the cleanest air of the year, whereas spring winds can kick up sudden dust storms that spike particulate levels sharply for a day or two. Sudden haboob-style dust storms can appear with little warning during the spring wind season.
Are air quality levels in Bosque Trail 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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