Worst air pollution Colorado Springs, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Colorado Springs is fair. PM2.5 and NO2 are fair; AQI and O3 are medium; PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (O3: 48.6/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Colorado Springs is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (O3: 51.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Colorado Springs' air quality is generally good, benefiting from the elevated Front Range position at 1,840 metres and consistent Rocky Mountain airflows providing clean air from the west. The primary concerns are periodic wildfire smoke from Colorado's mountain forests during summer and occasional winter inversions along the Front Range urban corridor, while vehicle emissions from I-25 contribute the primary sustained local source.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 07:00
AQI:
Medium
48.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
21.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
19.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
35.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
48.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
8.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
8.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
15.3/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 06:00
AQI:
Medium
51.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
21.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
13.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
30.9/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
51.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
6.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
9.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
14.3/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Colorado Springs right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Colorado Springs is fair. NO2 is the main pollutant at 35.4/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (O3: 48.6/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Colorado Springs?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Colorado Springs will be similar to today, with NO2 forecast at fair at 30.9/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (O3: 51.8/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Colorado Springs?
Air quality in Colorado Springs shifts across the year — autumn is often the cleanest stretch, between wildfire season and the onset of winter inversions, 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 Colorado 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.
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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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