Worst air pollution Edinburg, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Edinburg is very poor. AQI and PM10 are very poor; O3 is fair; PM2.5 is medium; NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 4:00 AM (PM10: 87.7/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Edinburg is poor. AQI improves to poor; PM10 decreases to poor; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (PM10: 74.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Edinburg's air quality reflects the lower Rio Grande Valley's agricultural and border city character in southern Texas, with vehicle emissions from US-281 and the surrounding citrus, sugar cane, and maquiladora operations contributing local sources. Gulf of Mexico southeasterly breezes provide reliable warm-season ventilation, while cross-border agricultural burning from Tamaulipas and the McAllen-Edinburg metropolitan traffic contribute the primary regional air quality influences.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 04:00
AQI:
Very poor
87.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
58.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Very poor
87.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
28.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
12.5/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Poor
74.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
54.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Poor
74.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.9/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
31.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
11.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
16.1/100
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Is air quality bad in Edinburg right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Edinburg is very poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 87.7/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 AM (PM10: 87.7/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Edinburg?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Edinburg will be better than today, with AQI forecast at poor at 74.8/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (PM10: 74.8/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Edinburg?
Air quality across Edinburg rises and falls with the seasons, as spring and autumn generally bring more moderate, cleaner conditions between the extremes of summer and winter cedar season; by contrast, the hottest summer months consistently bring the highest ozone risk statewide. Gulf Coast humidity and inland heat can each add their own seasonal pollution patterns.
Are air quality levels in Edinburg 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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