Worst air pollution Aloha, today and tomorrow

Today (15 July): Air quality in Aloha is medium. AQI and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (O3: 41.5/100).
Tomorrow (16 July 2026): Air quality in Aloha is fair. AQI worsens to fair; O3 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 4:00 AM (O3: 36.7/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Aloha's air quality reflects the Tualatin Valley's partial topographic enclosure in the Portland metropolitan area's Washington County, with vehicle emissions from TV Highway (OR-8) the primary local source. The valley's winter inversion problem concentrates wood-burning and vehicle emissions under persistent cold-air pools, while summer wildfire smoke from Oregon and Washington forests is an increasingly severe seasonal concern and the coastal range partially reduces the direct Pacific sea breeze benefit that inner Portland receives throughout the year.

Today - 15 July | Pollution peaks at 07:00

AQI:

Medium

41.5/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

5.6/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

2.9/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

7.3/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

41.5/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.7/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

6.5/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

4.6/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 04:00

AQI:

Fair

36.7/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

5.2/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

2.0/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

3.4/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

36.7/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.7/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

5.0/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

4.9/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Aloha right now?

On 15 July 2026, overall air quality in Aloha is medium. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 41.5/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (O3: 41.5/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Aloha?

On 16 July 2026, air quality conditions in Aloha will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at fair at 36.7/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 AM (O3: 36.7/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Aloha?

Air quality across Aloha rises and falls with the seasons: rain-heavy winters keep the air unusually clean compared to much of the country, but late summer wildfire smoke is the biggest concern, sometimes pushing air quality into unhealthy territory for days at a stretch. Winter temperature inversions can briefly trap wood-smoke in low-lying valleys, but these episodes are usually short-lived.

Are air quality levels in Aloha 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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