Worst air pollution Pikes Peak - Colorado Springs, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Pikes Peak is medium. AQI and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (O3: 48.6/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Pikes Peak is medium. 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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Air quality at Pikes Peak, a 14,115-foot summit rising from foothill scrub through forest to alpine tundra, generally follows the pattern seen across Colorado Springs, shaped by the same local and regional factors. Checking conditions closer to visit time is still the best way to plan around this specific site.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 07:00
AQI:
Medium
48.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
12.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
11.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
48.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
8.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
8.7/100
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
12.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
7.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
51.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
9.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
8.2/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Pikes Peak right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Pikes Peak is medium. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 48.6/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (O3: 48.6/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Pikes Peak?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Pikes Peak will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at medium at 51.8/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (O3: 51.8/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Pikes Peak?
Conditions at Pikes Peak vary noticeably across the seasons, as autumn is often the cleanest stretch, between wildfire season and the onset of winter inversions; by contrast, 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 Pikes Peak 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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