Worst air pollution Segundo Barrio - El Paso, today and tomorrow

Today (9 August): Air quality in Segundo Barrio is fair. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, and O3 are fair; NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 5:00 AM (O3: 22.6/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Segundo Barrio is fair. PM2.5 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 5:00 AM (O3: 21.7/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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El Paso's Segundo Barrio air quality reflects the historic South El Paso Mexican-American neighbourhood adjacent to the US-Mexico border, with the concentrated international bridge vehicle traffic and cross-border industrial and vehicle emissions from Ciudad Juárez generating elevated PM2.5 and NOₓ. The flat Rio Grande valley's calm conditions can concentrate cross-border and border crossing emissions under inversions, making Segundo Barrio one of El Paso's more persistently challenged border community environments throughout the year.

Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 05:00

AQI:

Fair

22.6/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

20.9/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Fair

20.8/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0.6/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

22.6/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

2.0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

0.9/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

5.7/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 05:00

AQI:

Fair

21.7/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

18.1/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Fair

20.1/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0.8/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

21.7/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

2.1/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

0.8/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

6.3/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Segundo Barrio right now?

On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Segundo Barrio is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 22.6/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 AM (O3: 22.6/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Segundo Barrio?

On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Segundo Barrio will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 21.7/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 AM (O3: 21.7/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Segundo Barrio?

Air quality around Segundo Barrio changes with the seasons. Typically, the mildest, cleanest stretch typically falls in spring or autumn, while intense summer heat drives persistent ozone problems, particularly in and around the largest metro areas. Gulf Coast humidity and inland heat can each add their own seasonal pollution patterns.

Are air quality levels in Segundo Barrio 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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