Worst air pollution Death Valley, today and tomorrow
Today (30 August): Air quality in Death Valley is moderate. AQI and O3 are moderate; PM2.5, PM10, and NO2 are fair; SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 42.0/100).
Tomorrow (31 August 2026): Air quality in Death Valley is moderate. PM2.5 increases to moderate; PM1 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 47.5/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Death Valley National Park's air quality reflects the Mojave Desert's most extreme enclosed basin position, with the valley floor at minus 86 metres surrounded by the Panamint and Amargosa ranges creating one of the world's most severe topographic pollution traps under calm conditions. The extreme desert heat and occasional dusty haboob events generate elevated PM10, while remote natural dust and the extraordinary temperature extremes create unique desert air quality dynamics, though the remote location maintains relatively low anthropogenic emissions throughout the year.
Today - 30 August | Pollution peaks at 08:00
AQI:
Moderate
42.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
30.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
25.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
38.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Moderate
42.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
11.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
15.3/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 31 August | Pollution peaks at 11:00
AQI:
Moderate
47.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Moderate
41.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
24.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
36.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Moderate
47.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
11.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
35.0/100
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Is air quality bad in Death Valley right now?
On 30 August 2026, overall air quality in Death Valley is moderate. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 42.0/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 42.0/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Death Valley?
On 31 August 2026, air quality conditions in Death Valley will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at moderate at 47.5/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 47.5/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Death Valley?
Death Valley National Park follows Death Valley's typical seasonal air quality pattern: winter rains provide the only real relief from an otherwise persistent haze, but from August into October, wildfire smoke can add sharp particulate spikes on top of the usual summer ozone. The mountains ringing the basin can trap pollution close to the ground for days when winds are calm.
Are air quality levels in Death Valley 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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