Worst air pollution Coeur d'Alene, today and tomorrow

Today (15 July): Air quality in Coeur d'Alene is poor. AQI and NO2 are poor; PM2.5 and PM1 are fair; O3 is medium; PM10, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (NO2: 64.5/100).
Tomorrow (16 July 2026): Air quality in Coeur d'Alene is fair. AQI improves to medium; NO2 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (NO2: 53.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Coeur d'Alene's air quality reflects the Spokane River valley's topographic enclosure in northern Idaho, with vehicle emissions and wood-burning stoves contributing primary local sources. Summer wildfire smoke from surrounding Inland Northwest forests is increasingly severe, while winter temperature inversions can trap emissions under persistent cold-air pools for extended periods.

Today - 15 July | Pollution peaks at 18:00

AQI:

Poor

64.5/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

23.2/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

8.6/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Poor

64.5/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

52.9/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

5.4/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

7.5/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

26.4/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 14:00

AQI:

Medium

53.0/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

20.1/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

7.0/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

53.0/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

51.8/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

4.8/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

11.5/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

23.3/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Coeur d'Alene right now?

On 15 July 2026, overall air quality in Coeur d'Alene is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 64.5/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (NO2: 64.5/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Coeur d'Alene?

On 16 July 2026, air quality conditions in Coeur d'Alene will be better than today, with PM1 forecast at fair at 23.3/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (NO2: 53.0/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Coeur d'Alene?

Coeur d'Alene follows a fairly predictable seasonal air quality pattern, as spring and autumn generally bring the cleanest, most stable air; by contrast, wildfire smoke drifting in from across the region is the main summer concern, while winter inversions can trap pollution locally. Higher-elevation, more exposed locations generally avoid the worst of the valley inversion episodes.

Are air quality levels in Coeur d'Alene 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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