Worst air pollution Draper, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Draper is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (O3: 34.2/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Draper is fair. PM1 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 35.6/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Draper's air quality faces Utah's severe winter inversion problem, with the Salt Lake Valley's enclosed Wasatch Front basin trapping vehicle emissions under persistent cold-air pools between the Wasatch Range and the Great Salt Lake. Vehicle emissions from I-15 and the Bangerter Highway are the primary local sources in this rapidly growing Salt Lake-Utah County border suburb, while summer air quality is generally excellent creating Utah's characteristic dramatic seasonal contrast throughout the year.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 07:00
AQI:
Fair
34.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
12.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
1.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
34.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
6.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
17.0/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 08:00
AQI:
Fair
35.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
17.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
2.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
35.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
8.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
22.1/100
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Is air quality bad in Draper right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Draper is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 34.2/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (O3: 34.2/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Draper?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Draper will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 35.6/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 35.6/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Draper?
Draper's air quality follows a clear seasonal pattern: the shoulder seasons of spring and fall typically offer the most stable, cleanest conditions, but wildfire smoke drifting in from across the region is the main summer concern, while winter inversions can trap pollution locally. Valley and basin locations are especially prone to these winter inversion episodes compared to more exposed, higher terrain.
Are air quality levels in Draper 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: 10 August 2026 at 02:34 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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