Worst air pollution Sawmill District - Albuquerque, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Sawmill District 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: 65.4/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Sawmill District 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: 58.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Albuquerque's Sawmill District air quality reflects the rapidly developing mixed-use neighbourhood, with vehicle traffic on the surrounding Mountain Road corridor and the residential and commercial development contributing local sources. The Rio Grande valley's partial enclosure creates temperature inversions, while the neighbourhood's walkable new urbanist design and the consistent afternoon mesa winds generally maintain moderate Albuquerque metropolitan readings throughout most of the year.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 19:00
AQI:
Poor
65.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
37.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Medium
40.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Poor
65.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
41.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
27.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
30.7/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Medium
58.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
36.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
24.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
58.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
43.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
20.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
33.1/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Sawmill District right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Sawmill District is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 65.4/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (NO2: 65.4/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Sawmill District?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Sawmill District will be better than today, with PM2.5 forecast at fair at 36.8/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 58.8/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Sawmill District?
Sawmill District follows Albuquerque's typical seasonal air quality pattern, as winter is generally the cleanest season, with cooler temperatures and less dust in the air; by contrast, 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 Sawmill District 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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