Worst air pollution Elko, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Elko is poor. AQI and NO2 are poor; PM2.5 and O3 are fair; PM1 is medium; PM10, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (NO2: 60.5/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Elko is fair. AQI improves to medium; PM2.5 decreases to medium; NO2 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 9:00 PM (NO2: 56.9/100). 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 - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 22:00
AQI:
Poor
60.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
39.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
11.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Poor
60.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
38.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
10.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
6.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Medium
41.7/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 21:00
AQI:
Medium
56.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
42.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
17.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
56.9/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
36.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
9.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
6.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Medium
44.6/100
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View pollen forecastFrequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Elko right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Elko is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 60.5/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (NO2: 60.5/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Elko?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Elko will be better than today, with O3 forecast at fair at 36.1/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 PM (NO2: 56.9/100).
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.
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: 10 August 2026 at 02:34 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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