Worst air pollution Fargo, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Fargo is medium. AQI and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 5:00 AM (O3: 48.7/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Fargo is fair. AQI worsens to fair; O3 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 34.1/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Fargo's air quality benefits from the flat Red River Valley of the North providing excellent natural wind dispersal, with prevailing northwesterly winds from the Canadian prairies generally keeping readings at low to moderate levels throughout the year. Vehicle emissions from I-29 and I-94 are the primary local sources, while agricultural ammonia from the surrounding North Dakota and Minnesota wheat and corn farming landscape contributes secondary particulate formation, and winter blowing snow events can temporarily elevate PM10.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 05:00
AQI:
Medium
48.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
11.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
12.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
48.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
9.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
13.4/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 10:00
AQI:
Fair
34.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
7.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
10.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
34.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
9.3/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Fargo right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Fargo is medium. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 48.7/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 AM (O3: 48.7/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Fargo?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Fargo will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at fair at 34.1/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 34.1/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Fargo?
Fargo follows a fairly predictable seasonal air quality pattern — once the harvest dust settles, winter typically offers the cleanest stretch of the year, whereas both spring planting and autumn harvest bring short bursts of elevated dust and smoke. Farm-heavy surrounding land is the main source of the seasonal dust spikes.
Are air quality levels in Fargo 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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