Worst air pollution Crystal City - Arlington, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Crystal City is fair. NO2 is fair; AQI and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 48.6/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Crystal City is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 51.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Crystal City, a dense office and residential district near Reagan National Airport, generally reflects Arlington's citywide air quality pattern, shaped by the same regional factors that affect the rest of the area. Checking conditions closer to visit time is still the best way to plan around this specific site.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 09:00
AQI:
Medium
48.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
17.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
15.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
20.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
48.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
4.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
8.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
12.1/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 08:00
AQI:
Medium
51.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
17.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
10.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
21.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
51.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
9.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
11.4/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Crystal City right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Crystal City is fair. NO2 is the main pollutant at 20.3/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 48.6/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Crystal City?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Crystal City will be similar to today, with NO2 forecast at fair at 21.0/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 51.8/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Crystal City?
Conditions at Crystal City vary noticeably across the seasons. In short, winter generally brings the cleanest air, once the summer ozone season has passed, whereas extended summer heat waves, often worsened by regional haze, bring the toughest air quality stretch. Suburban and rural areas generally see less of the persistent traffic-driven pollution that affects the urban core.
Are air quality levels in Crystal City 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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