Worst air pollution Sunset Heights - El Paso, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Sunset Heights is fair. AQI, PM10, and O3 are fair; PM2.5, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 27.9/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Sunset Heights is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 28.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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El Paso's Sunset Heights air quality reflects the historic Westside residential neighbourhood on the lower Franklin Mountain slopes, with vehicle traffic on the surrounding arterials and the slightly elevated position contributing local sources. The elevated foothill position provides marginally better dispersal than the flat valley floor, while cross-border emissions from Ciudad Juárez and the flat Chihuahuan Desert terrain contribute to regional background and Sunset Heights generally maintains moderate El Paso metropolitan readings throughout most of the year.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 10:00
AQI:
Fair
27.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
16.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
25.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
27.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
3.7/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 11:00
AQI:
Fair
28.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
16.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
23.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
28.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
3.8/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Sunset Heights right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Sunset Heights is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 27.9/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 27.9/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Sunset Heights?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Sunset Heights will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 28.0/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 28.0/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Sunset Heights?
Like the rest of El Paso, Sunset Heights sees air quality change through the year — between summer heat and winter cedar season, spring and fall offer the most moderate conditions, whereas long, hot summers bring the highest ozone risk, especially across the major urban corridors. Gulf Coast humidity and inland heat can each add their own seasonal pollution patterns.
Are air quality levels in Sunset Heights 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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