Worst air pollution Alva, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Alva is fair. O3, SO2, and PM1 are fair; AQI, PM2.5, and NO2 are medium; PM10, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 56.3/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Alva is poor. AQI worsens to poor; PM10 increases to fair; NO2 increases to poor; O3 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 1:00 AM (NO2: 62.1/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Alva's air quality is shaped largely by Plains dust and wind; spring winds can raise dust from surrounding rangeland. Most days bring generally favorable conditions here, with occasional exceptions tied to shifting weather patterns. 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 23:00
AQI:
Medium
56.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
41.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
19.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
56.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
35.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
33.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
30.3/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 01:00
AQI:
Poor
62.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
44.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
23.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Poor
62.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
40.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
36.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
34.9/100
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View pollen forecastFrequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Alva right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Alva is fair. O3 is the main pollutant at 35.3/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 56.3/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Alva?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Alva will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at poor at 62.1/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 AM (NO2: 62.1/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Alva?
Like most US cities, Alva sees air quality shift from season to season, as the mildest, cleanest weather usually falls in spring and autumn; by contrast, the hottest, most humid summer days bring the year's worst ozone readings. Calm, cold winter spells can occasionally allow local pollution to build up before the next weather system clears it.
Are air quality levels in Alva 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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