Worst air pollution Carson City, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Carson City is fair. AQI, NO2, and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 35.2/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Carson City is fair. NO2 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 5:00 AM (O3: 35.7/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Carson City's air quality reflects the Eagle Valley's partial topographic enclosure between the Pine Nut Mountains and the Carson Range of the Sierra Nevada in Nevada's capital, with vehicle emissions from US-50 and US-395 the primary local sources. Winter temperature inversions can trap wood-burning and vehicle emissions in the valley, while summer wildfire smoke from the surrounding Great Basin and Sierra Nevada forests is an increasingly frequent seasonal concern throughout the year.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 09:00
AQI:
Fair
35.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
16.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
6.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
20.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
35.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
6.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
11.3/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 05:00
AQI:
Fair
35.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
14.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
6.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
14.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
35.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
6.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
9.6/100
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Is air quality bad in Carson City right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Carson City is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 35.2/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 35.2/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Carson City?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Carson City will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 35.7/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 AM (O3: 35.7/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Carson City?
Carson City's air quality follows a clear seasonal pattern: winter is generally the cleanest season, with cooler temperatures and less dust in the air, but summer heat drives ozone formation, and blowing dust from spring winds can push particulate levels up abruptly. Monsoon storms in July and August can either clear the air with rain or stir up dust ahead of the storm front.
Are air quality levels in Carson 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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