Worst air pollution Elko, today and tomorrow
Today (15 July): Air quality in Elko is fair. PM2.5, PM10, and PM1 are fair; AQI, NO2, and O3 are medium; SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (NO2: 48.0/100).
Tomorrow (16 July 2026): Air quality in Elko is fair. O3 increases to fair; PM1 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (NO2: 46.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Elko's air quality is shaped largely by high desert dryness; generally clean air with excellent visibility. Day-to-day conditions in Elko can still vary with local weather, wind direction, and time of year. As with most US destinations, conditions here are best understood by season rather than by a single yearly average.
Today - 15 July | Pollution peaks at 17:00
AQI:
Medium
48.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
38.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
26.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
48.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
44.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
14.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
7.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
24.9/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 22:00
AQI:
Medium
46.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
28.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
28.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
46.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
37.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
11.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
16.5/100
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Is air quality bad in Elko right now?
On 15 July 2026, overall air quality in Elko is fair. PM2.5 is the main pollutant at 38.5/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (NO2: 48.0/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Elko?
On 16 July 2026, air quality conditions in Elko will be similar to today, with O3 forecast at fair at 37.6/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (NO2: 46.0/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Elko?
Elko follows a fairly predictable seasonal air quality pattern. In short, the cooler winter months typically bring the cleanest air of the year, whereas intense summer heat combines with occasional dust events to create the year's worst episodes. Sudden haboob-style dust storms can appear with little warning during the spring wind season.
Are air quality levels in Elko 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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