Worst air pollution Bryce Canyon City, today and tomorrow

Today (9 August): Air quality in Bryce Canyon City is fair. NO2, O3, SO2, and PM1 are fair; AQI and PM2.5 are medium; PM10, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (PM2.5: 40.1/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Bryce Canyon City is fair. AQI worsens to fair; PM2.5 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (PM2.5: 36.1/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Bryce Canyon City's air quality is shaped largely by high-elevation dry air; among the cleanest air in the Southwest, with excellent visibility. Overall, Bryce Canyon City 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 06:00

AQI:

Medium

40.1/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Medium

40.1/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

16.6/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

32.6/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

30.1/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Fair

23.1/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

1.8/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

25.7/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 00:00

AQI:

Fair

36.1/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

36.1/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

17.2/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

25.0/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

33.8/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Fair

21.5/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

2.0/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

23.8/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Bryce Canyon City right now?

On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Bryce Canyon City is fair. NO2 is the main pollutant at 32.6/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (PM2.5: 40.1/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Bryce Canyon City?

On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Bryce Canyon City will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 36.1/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (PM2.5: 36.1/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Bryce Canyon City?

Like most US cities, Bryce Canyon City sees air quality shift from season to season. In short, spring and autumn generally bring the cleanest, most stable air, whereas summer brings regional wildfire smoke, while winter brings its own inversion-driven pollution episodes. Valley and basin locations are especially prone to these winter inversion episodes compared to more exposed, higher terrain.

Are air quality levels in Bryce Canyon 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.

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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