Worst air pollution Downtown Laredo - Laredo, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Downtown Laredo is very poor. AQI and PM10 are very poor; PM2.5 is poor; O3 is fair; NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 5:00 AM (PM10: 100/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Downtown Laredo is poor. AQI improves to poor; PM2.5 decreases to medium; PM10 decreases to poor; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (PM10: 77.5/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Downtown Laredo sits at the historic city center along the Rio Grande; air quality here tracks closely with the wider Laredo area and the same regional influences that shape it. Any local variation tends to be minor compared with the seasonal swings seen across the wider city.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 05:00

AQI:

Very poor

100/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Poor

61.7/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Very poor

100/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

2.5/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

32.4/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

6.2/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

1.5/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

15.9/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 00:00

AQI:

Poor

77.5/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Medium

55.0/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Poor

77.5/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

13.1/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

26.9/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

6.6/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

1.8/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

17.3/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Downtown Laredo right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Downtown Laredo is very poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 100/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 AM (PM10: 100/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Downtown Laredo?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Downtown Laredo will be better than today, with AQI forecast at poor at 77.5/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (PM10: 77.5/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Downtown Laredo?

Like the rest of Laredo, Downtown Laredo sees air quality change through the year — the cleanest air usually comes in the milder shoulder seasons of spring and autumn, whereas long, hot summers bring the highest ozone risk, especially across the major urban corridors. Gulf Coast humidity and inland heat can each add their own seasonal pollution patterns.

Are air quality levels in Downtown 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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