Worst air pollution Corpus Christi, today and tomorrow

Today (9 August): Air quality in Corpus Christi is fair. O3 is fair; AQI, PM2.5, and PM10 are medium; NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 1:00 AM (PM10: 53.6/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Corpus Christi is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (PM10: 59.1/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Corpus Christi's air quality reflects its Gulf of Mexico coastal position, with consistent Gulf breezes generally providing good ventilation along the Texas Coastal Bend. The primary local concerns are petrochemical refinery and chemical plant emissions from the Corpus Christi Ship Channel and La Quinta terminal complex, which contribute elevated VOCs and SO₂, and vehicle emissions from I-37, while Gulf winds generally dilute industrial plumes effectively on most days.

Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 01:00

AQI:

Medium

53.6/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Medium

42.5/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Medium

53.6/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0.2/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

27.0/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.6/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

0.9/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

6.4/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 18:00

AQI:

Medium

59.1/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Medium

44.3/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Medium

59.1/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0.1/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

32.1/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

4.4/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

0.8/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

8.7/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Corpus Christi right now?

On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Corpus Christi is fair. O3 is the main pollutant at 27.0/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 AM (PM10: 53.6/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Corpus Christi?

On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Corpus Christi will be similar to today, with O3 forecast at fair at 32.1/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (PM10: 59.1/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Corpus Christi?

Air quality in Corpus Christi shifts across the year, as the mildest, cleanest stretch typically falls in spring or autumn; by contrast, long, hot summers bring the highest ozone risk, especially across the major urban corridors. Dust from West Texas can occasionally drift across the state and add to particulate levels.

Are air quality levels in Corpus Christi 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: 9 August 2026 at 20:27 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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