Worst air pollution Nob Hill Albuquerque - Albuquerque, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Nob Hill Albuquerque is poor. AQI and NO2 are poor; PM2.5, SO2, and PM1 are fair; PM10 and O3 are medium; CO and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (NO2: 64.8/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Nob Hill Albuquerque is fair. AQI improves to medium; PM10 increases to fair; NO2 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 58.2/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Albuquerque's Nob Hill air quality reflects the historic Route 66 arts and dining corridor, with vehicle traffic on Central Avenue and the surrounding mixed residential and commercial character contributing local sources. The Rio Grande valley's partial topographic enclosure creates temperature inversions, while the neighbourhood's walkable character and the consistent New Mexico afternoon winds generally maintain moderate Albuquerque metropolitan readings throughout most of the year.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 19:00

AQI:

Poor

64.8/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

36.7/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Medium

40.6/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Poor

64.8/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

41.4/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Fair

27.1/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

5.2/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

30.4/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 23:00

AQI:

Medium

58.2/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

36.5/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Fair

24.8/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

58.2/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

43.1/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Fair

20.4/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

5.6/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

32.8/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Nob Hill Albuquerque right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Nob Hill Albuquerque is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 64.8/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (NO2: 64.8/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Nob Hill Albuquerque?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Nob Hill Albuquerque will be better than today, with PM2.5 forecast at fair at 36.5/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 58.2/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Nob Hill Albuquerque?

Like the rest of Albuquerque, Nob Hill Albuquerque sees air quality change through the year: the cooler winter months typically bring the cleanest air of the year, but 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 Nob Hill Albuquerque 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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