Worst air pollution El Paso, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in El Paso is fair. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, and O3 are fair; NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 8:00 PM (PM10: 29.7/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in El Paso is fair. PM2.5 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (O3: 20.6/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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El Paso's air quality faces a binational challenge, with vehicle and industrial emissions from the combined Juárez-El Paso metropolitan area of over two million people concentrated in the Rio Grande valley between the Franklin and Juárez mountains. Windblown Chihuahuan Desert dust contributes elevated PM10, while cross-border industrial emissions from Juárez significantly elevate the local air quality baseline.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 20:00
AQI:
Fair
29.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
25.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
29.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
1.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
22.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
6.2/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 06:00
AQI:
Fair
20.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
18.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
20.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
2.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
20.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
6.4/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in El Paso right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in El Paso is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 29.7/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 PM (PM10: 29.7/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in El Paso?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in El Paso will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 20.6/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (O3: 20.6/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in El Paso?
Air quality across El Paso rises and falls with the seasons — the mildest, cleanest stretch typically falls in spring or autumn, whereas extended summer heat waves bring the year's worst ozone readings in the state's biggest metro areas. Gulf Coast humidity and inland heat can each add their own seasonal pollution patterns.
Are air quality levels in El Paso 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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