Worst air pollution Inglewood, today and tomorrow
Today (15 July): Air quality in Inglewood is fair. AQI, PM10, and O3 are fair; PM2.5, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 31.2/100).
Tomorrow (16 July 2026): Air quality in Inglewood is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 29.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Inglewood's air quality reflects the Los Angeles basin's enclosed topography adjacent to Los Angeles International Airport, with concentrated aviation and ground vehicle emissions from LAX generating some of Southern California's highest aviation-related NOₓ and ultrafine particles alongside vehicle traffic on I-405. The basin inversion traps all local emission sources, while the coastal proximity provides slightly better afternoon ventilation than the deeper inland basin.
Today - 15 July | Pollution peaks at 08:00
AQI:
Fair
31.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
15.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
23.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
31.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
2.6/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 09:00
AQI:
Fair
29.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
14.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
24.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
29.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
2.8/100
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Is air quality bad in Inglewood right now?
On 15 July 2026, overall air quality in Inglewood is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 31.2/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 31.2/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Inglewood?
On 16 July 2026, air quality conditions in Inglewood will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 29.9/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 29.9/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Inglewood?
Inglewood's air quality has a clear seasonal rhythm — winter typically brings the cleanest stretch, once occasional rain clears the basin, whereas from August into October, wildfire smoke can add sharp particulate spikes on top of the usual summer ozone. Coastal breezes offer some relief compared to inland valley locations that see heavier smog buildup.
Are air quality levels in Inglewood 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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