Worst air pollution Laredo, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Laredo is fair. O3 is fair; AQI, PM2.5, and PM10 are medium; NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 5:00 AM (PM10: 58.5/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Laredo is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (PM10: 48.5/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Laredo's air quality faces the unique challenge of one of the US-Mexico border's busiest commercial crossings, with the World Trade Bridge and Colombia Solidarity Bridge generating massive concentrations of diesel truck emissions from international freight traffic that represents one of Texas' most significant localised pollution point sources. The flat South Texas brush country generally provides reasonable wind dispersal, while cross-border industrial emissions from Nuevo Laredo compound the local air quality burden.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 05:00

AQI:

Medium

58.5/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Medium

44.0/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Medium

58.5/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0.1/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

32.4/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.1/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

1.5/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

6.7/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 00:00

AQI:

Medium

48.5/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Medium

41.0/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Medium

48.5/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0.3/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

26.9/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.1/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

1.8/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

7.3/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Laredo right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Laredo is fair. O3 is the main pollutant at 32.4/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 AM (PM10: 58.5/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Laredo?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Laredo will be similar to today, with O3 forecast at fair at 26.9/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (PM10: 48.5/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Laredo?

Laredo sees air quality change through the year, as the mildest, cleanest stretch typically falls in spring or autumn; by contrast, long, hot summers bring the highest ozone risk, especially across the major urban corridors. Dust from West Texas can occasionally drift across the state and add to particulate levels.

Are air quality levels in Laredo 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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