Worst air pollution Old Colorado City - Colorado Springs, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Old Colorado City is fair. NO2 is fair; AQI and O3 are medium; PM2.5, 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 Old Colorado City 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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Since Old Colorado City is a historic shopping district at the base of the foothills, its air quality mirrors Colorado Springs overall rather than following a separate local pattern. Any local variation tends to be minor compared with the seasonal swings seen across the wider city.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 07:00
AQI:
Medium
48.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
18.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
16.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
25.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
48.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
5.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
8.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
13.1/100
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):
Good
18.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
11.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
22.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
51.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
4.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
9.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
12.3/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Old Colorado City right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Old Colorado City is fair. NO2 is the main pollutant at 25.7/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (O3: 48.6/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Old Colorado City?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Old Colorado City will be similar to today, with NO2 forecast at fair at 22.6/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (O3: 51.8/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Old Colorado City?
Conditions at Old Colorado City vary noticeably across the seasons: spring and autumn generally bring the cleanest, most stable air, but winter temperature inversions can trap cold air and pollution in valleys and basins for days at a time. Valley and basin locations are especially prone to these winter inversion episodes compared to more exposed, higher terrain.
Are air quality levels in Old Colorado 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.
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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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