Worst air pollution Caldwell, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Caldwell is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 32.0/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Caldwell is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (O3: 29.1/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Caldwell's air quality reflects the Treasure Valley's partial topographic enclosure between the Owyhee Mountains and the Boise Foothills in Idaho, with vehicle emissions from I-84 and the surrounding agricultural processing and suburban development contributing local sources. Winter temperature inversions can trap emissions in the valley for extended periods, while summer wildfire smoke from surrounding Idaho and Oregon forests is an increasingly severe seasonal concern and agricultural dust from the surrounding Columbia Basin irrigated farming contributes PM10.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 08:00

AQI:

Fair

32.0/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

8.8/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

5.6/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

7.3/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

32.0/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.6/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

4.3/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

6.0/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 06:00

AQI:

Fair

29.1/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

7.5/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

2.8/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

10.7/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

29.1/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.5/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

3.0/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

5.4/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Caldwell right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Caldwell is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 32.0/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 32.0/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Caldwell?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Caldwell will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 29.1/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (O3: 29.1/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Caldwell?

Caldwell experiences a distinct seasonal swing in air quality. In short, a brief window in autumn tends to bring the year's best air, before winter inversions set in, 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 Caldwell 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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