Worst air pollution Citrus Heights, today and tomorrow
Today (30 August): Air quality in Citrus Heights is fair. AQI, NO2, and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 5:00 AM (O3: 39.5/100).
Tomorrow (31 August 2026): Air quality in Citrus Heights is fair. NO2 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 5:00 AM (O3: 31.4/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Citrus Heights' air quality reflects the Sacramento Valley's temperature inversion problem, with vehicle emissions from US-50 and the surrounding mixed commercial and residential character of this major Sacramento County suburb contributing local sources. Winter tule fog inversions trap vehicle emissions, while summer ozone from the Sacramento Valley agricultural and metropolitan traffic corridor is the primary warm-season concern throughout the year.
Today - 30 August | Pollution peaks at 05:00
AQI:
Fair
39.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
11.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
12.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
21.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
39.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
8.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
8.7/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 31 August | Pollution peaks at 05:00
AQI:
Fair
31.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
16.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
17.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
17.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
31.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
7.0/100
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Is air quality bad in Citrus Heights right now?
On 30 August 2026, overall air quality in Citrus Heights is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 39.5/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 AM (O3: 39.5/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Citrus Heights?
On 31 August 2026, air quality conditions in Citrus Heights will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 31.4/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 AM (O3: 31.4/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Citrus Heights?
Citrus Heights experiences a distinct seasonal swing in air quality. Typically, winter typically brings the cleanest stretch, once occasional rain clears the basin, while from August into October, wildfire smoke can add sharp particulate spikes on top of the usual summer ozone. The mountains ringing the basin can trap pollution close to the ground for days when winds are calm.
Are air quality levels in Citrus Heights 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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