Worst air pollution Baker Neighborhood - Denver, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Baker Neighborhood is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 37.2/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Baker Neighborhood is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 39.1/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Denver's Baker Neighborhood air quality reflects the historic South Broadway inner-city neighbourhood, with vehicle traffic on South Broadway and the surrounding mixed residential and commercial character contributing local sources. The Rocky Mountain westerlies provide clean background air on most days, while the Front Range temperature inversion creates winter concentration episodes and the neighbourhood's walkable character generally maintains moderate Denver metropolitan readings throughout the year.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 12:00

AQI:

Fair

37.2/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

15.1/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

11.6/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

17.4/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

37.2/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

2.7/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

4.1/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

10.0/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 11:00

AQI:

Fair

39.1/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

16.8/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

10.3/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

15.4/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

39.1/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

2.3/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

3.8/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

11.1/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Baker Neighborhood right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Baker Neighborhood is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 37.2/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 37.2/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Baker Neighborhood?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Baker Neighborhood will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 39.1/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 39.1/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Baker Neighborhood?

Air quality at Baker Neighborhood shifts across the year: a brief window in autumn tends to bring the year's best air, before winter inversions set in, but winter temperature inversions can trap cold air and pollution in valleys and basins for days at a time. Higher-elevation, more exposed locations generally avoid the worst of the valley inversion episodes.

Are air quality levels in Baker Neighborhood 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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