Worst air pollution Carrizo Springs, today and tomorrow

Today (30 August): Air quality in Carrizo Springs is very poor. AQI, PM2.5, and PM10 are very poor; PM1 is moderate; O3 and SO2 are fair; NO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 2:00 AM (PM2.5: 100/100).
Tomorrow (31 August 2026): Air quality in Carrizo Springs is very poor. NO2 increases to moderate; SO2 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (PM2.5: 100/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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In Carrizo Springs, with traffic fairly sparse here, dust kicked up from nearby farmland tends to matter more than vehicle emissions. Tree cover is sparse in the immediate area, so this particulate load moves through largely unimpeded. Nearby areas with a similar setup tend to show a comparable air quality baseline.

Today - 30 August | Pollution peaks at 02:00

AQI:

Very poor

100/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Very poor

100/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Very poor

100/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

16.3/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

26.7/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Fair

38.4/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

1.0/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Moderate

41.0/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 31 August | Pollution peaks at 00:00

AQI:

Very poor

100/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Very poor

100/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Very poor

100/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Moderate

43.2/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

24.7/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

14.6/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

1.1/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Moderate

40.8/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Carrizo Springs right now?

On 30 August 2026, overall air quality in Carrizo Springs is very poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 100/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 AM (PM2.5: 100/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Carrizo Springs?

On 31 August 2026, air quality conditions in Carrizo Springs will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at very poor at 100/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (PM2.5: 100/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Carrizo Springs?

From November to January, average wind speeds run around 12 km/h with temperatures near 15°C, calm and cool enough to let particulate matter and smoke build up near the ground rather than disperse. From July to September, temperatures average around 31°C, warm enough for strong sun and heat to drive ground-level ozone formation.

Are air quality levels in Carrizo Springs 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: 30 August 2026 at 14:32 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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