Worst air pollution Trail Ridge Road - Granby, today and tomorrow
Today (20 September): Air quality in Trail Ridge Road is moderate. AQI and O3 are moderate; NO2 is fair; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 4:00 AM (O3: 58.9/100).
Tomorrow (21 September 2026): Air quality in Trail Ridge Road is poor. AQI worsens to poor; NO2 increases to moderate; O3 increases to poor; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 4:00 AM (O3: 61.5/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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In Trail Ridge Road, with fewer vehicles on the road, nearby cropland dust and periodic burning outweigh traffic as a pollution source. Tree cover nearby helps soften the local particulate load to a degree. Actual air quality on a given day still depends heavily on local wind and weather conditions.
Today - 20 September | Pollution peaks at 04:00
AQI:
Moderate
58.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
19.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
8.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
34.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Moderate
58.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.5/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
3.0/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 21 September | Pollution peaks at 04:00
AQI:
Poor
61.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
19.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
6.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Moderate
48.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Poor
61.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.6/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
2.7/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Trail Ridge Road right now?
On 20 September 2026, overall air quality in Trail Ridge Road is moderate. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 58.9/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 AM (O3: 58.9/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Trail Ridge Road?
On 21 September 2026, air quality conditions in Trail Ridge Road will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at poor at 61.5/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 AM (O3: 61.5/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Trail Ridge Road?
February through April tends to be calm here, with wind speeds averaging around 15 km/h and temperatures near -4°C -- conditions cool and still enough for particulate matter and smoke to settle near the ground instead of dispersing. From June to August, temperatures average around 16°C, warm enough for strong sun and heat to drive ground-level ozone formation.
Are air quality levels in Trail Ridge Road 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: 20 September 2026 at 14:33 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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