Worst air pollution Alpine, today and tomorrow

Today (9 August): Air quality in Alpine is fair. O3 is fair; AQI, PM2.5, and PM10 are medium; NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (PM2.5: 44.2/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Alpine is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 4:00 AM (PM10: 40.6/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Alpine's air quality is shaped largely by high desert dryness; among the cleanest, clearest air in Texas. Overall, Alpine sees air quality that tracks fairly closely with typical conditions for its wider region. As with most US destinations, conditions here are best understood by season rather than by a single yearly average.

Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 00:00

AQI:

Medium

44.2/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Medium

44.2/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Medium

43.0/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

1.4/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

23.3/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

13.5/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

0.9/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

15.0/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 04:00

AQI:

Medium

40.6/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Medium

40.4/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Medium

40.6/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

2.2/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

24.8/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

14.0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

0.8/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

15.2/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Alpine right now?

On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Alpine is fair. O3 is the main pollutant at 23.3/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (PM2.5: 44.2/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Alpine?

On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Alpine will be similar to today, with O3 forecast at fair at 24.8/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 AM (PM10: 40.6/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Alpine?

Conditions in Alpine vary noticeably across the seasons. In short, spring and autumn generally bring more moderate, cleaner conditions between the extremes of summer and winter cedar season, whereas intense summer heat drives persistent ozone problems, particularly in and around the largest metro areas. Dust from West Texas can occasionally drift across the state and add to particulate levels.

Are air quality levels in Alpine 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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