Worst air pollution Glendale, today and tomorrow
Today (15 July): Air quality in Glendale is fair. AQI, PM10, and O3 are fair; PM2.5, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (O3: 30.4/100).
Tomorrow (16 July 2026): Air quality in Glendale is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 29.7/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Glendale's air quality reflects the San Fernando Valley's partial topographic enclosure within the Los Angeles basin, with the surrounding Santa Monica, San Gabriel, and Verdugo mountains creating a significant pollution trap that concentrates vehicle emissions from I-5 and SR-134 under the region's persistent temperature inversions. The Glendale Narrows provides limited ventilation from the Los Angeles basin to the south, while the Verdugo Hills create additional topographic enclosure on the city's northern boundary.
Today - 15 July | Pollution peaks at 07:00
AQI:
Fair
30.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
19.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
29.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
1.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
30.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
3.6/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 09:00
AQI:
Fair
29.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
15.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
25.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
1.9/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
29.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
4.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
3.6/100
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Is air quality bad in Glendale right now?
On 15 July 2026, overall air quality in Glendale is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 30.4/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (O3: 30.4/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Glendale?
On 16 July 2026, air quality conditions in Glendale will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 29.7/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 29.7/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Glendale?
Glendale's air quality has a clear seasonal rhythm: winter is generally the cleanest season, with cooler temperatures and less dust in the air, but intense summer heat combines with occasional dust events to create the year's worst episodes. Monsoon storms in July and August can either clear the air with rain or stir up dust ahead of the storm front.
Are air quality levels in Glendale 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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