Worst air pollution Franklin Mountains State Park - El Paso, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Franklin Mountains State Park is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 27.6/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Franklin Mountains State Park is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 28.3/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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El Paso's Franklin Mountains State Park air quality benefits from the 37,000-acre desert mountain park's elevated position at up to 2,134 metres, with the Chihuahuan Desert highland's consistent westerly winds providing outstanding natural ventilation above the El Paso valley floor. The park's elevation above the main Rio Grande valley inversion layer and the wilderness desert setting generally maintain among El Paso's cleanest conditions, while the massive park scale provides exceptional natural buffering throughout most of the year.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 11:00
AQI:
Fair
27.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
10.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
16.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
27.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
2.3/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 12:00
AQI:
Fair
28.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
10.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
14.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
28.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
2.5/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Franklin Mountains State Park right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Franklin Mountains State Park is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 27.6/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 27.6/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Franklin Mountains State Park?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Franklin Mountains State Park will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 28.3/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 28.3/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Franklin Mountains State Park?
Conditions at Franklin Mountains State Park vary noticeably across the seasons: the cleanest air usually comes in the milder shoulder seasons of spring and autumn, but extended summer heat waves bring the year's worst ozone readings in the state's biggest metro areas. Dust from West Texas can occasionally drift across the state and add to particulate levels.
Are air quality levels in Franklin Mountains State Park 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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