Worst air pollution Altus, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Altus is fair. PM2.5, PM10, and PM1 are fair; AQI, NO2, O3, and SO2 are medium; CO and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 48.3/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Altus is fair. PM2.5 decreases to medium; O3 increases to fair; SO2 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (NO2: 59.5/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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In Altus, dry southwestern Oklahoma wind is the main influence on air quality, and cedar pollen in winter and wind-driven dust are the main seasonal concerns. Overall, Altus sees air quality that tracks fairly closely with typical conditions for its wider region. Local topography and prevailing winds both play a role in how quickly conditions change.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 00:00
AQI:
Medium
48.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
39.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
35.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
48.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
42.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Medium
42.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
26.2/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 19:00
AQI:
Medium
59.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
41.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
39.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
59.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
31.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
35.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
28.0/100
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Is air quality bad in Altus right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Altus is fair. PM2.5 is the main pollutant at 39.8/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 48.3/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Altus?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Altus will be similar to today, with PM10 forecast at fair at 39.0/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (NO2: 59.5/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Altus?
Conditions in Altus vary noticeably across the seasons: a brief stretch in early autumn is often the year's cleanest, once summer ozone season fades, but extended stretches of summer humidity, combined with light winds, tend to bring the worst air of the year. Calm, cold winter spells can occasionally allow local pollution to build up before the next weather system clears it.
Are air quality levels in Altus 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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