Worst air pollution Amarillo, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Amarillo is fair. PM2.5, PM10, SO2, and PM1 are fair; AQI, NO2, and O3 are medium; CO and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 57.7/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Amarillo is fair. O3 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 52.4/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Amarillo's air quality benefits from the flat Texas Panhandle High Plains providing excellent natural wind dispersal, with prevailing southwesterly and northwesterly winds generally keeping readings at moderate levels. Vehicle emissions from I-40 and the surrounding feedlot and meatpacking industry — making Amarillo the centre of the nation's beef corridor — contribute elevated ammonia, hydrogen sulfide, and biological particulates alongside the primary vehicle NOₓ sources, creating one of Texas' more distinctive agricultural-urban air quality mixtures.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 12:00
AQI:
Medium
57.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
25.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
20.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
53.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
57.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
27.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
21.0/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Medium
52.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
28.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
26.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
52.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
38.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
22.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
21.7/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Amarillo right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Amarillo is fair. SO2 is the main pollutant at 27.4/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 57.7/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Amarillo?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Amarillo will be similar to today, with O3 forecast at fair at 38.8/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 52.4/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Amarillo?
Like most US cities, Amarillo sees air quality shift from season to season: the mildest, cleanest stretch typically falls in spring or autumn, but extended summer heat waves bring the year's worst ozone readings in the state's biggest metro areas. Dust from West Texas can occasionally drift across the state and add to particulate levels.
Are air quality levels in Amarillo 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: 10 August 2026 at 02:34 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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