Worst air pollution Las Vegas, today and tomorrow

Today (15 July): Air quality in Las Vegas is poor. AQI and O3 are poor; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 61.0/100).
Tomorrow (16 July 2026): Air quality in Las Vegas is fair. AQI improves to fair; O3 decreases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 39.3/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Las Vegas's air quality is shaped by the Mojave Desert basin topography that traps vehicle and resort emissions under frequent temperature inversions, with windblown desert dust from the surrounding Nevada landscape contributing elevated PM10. The intense summer heat drives ozone formation from the Strip's concentrated traffic, while the dry desert climate limits natural air washing.

Today - 15 July | Pollution peaks at 10:00

AQI:

Poor

61.0/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

18.1/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

10.9/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

13.5/100

O3 (ozone):

Poor

61.0/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

4.2/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

3.2/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

14.5/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 11:00

AQI:

Fair

39.3/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

18.9/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

9.7/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

11.7/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

39.3/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

3.4/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

3.2/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

15.3/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Las Vegas right now?

On 15 July 2026, overall air quality in Las Vegas is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 61.0/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 61.0/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Las Vegas?

On 16 July 2026, air quality conditions in Las Vegas will be better than today, with AQI forecast at fair at 39.3/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 39.3/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Las Vegas?

Air quality across Las Vegas rises and falls with the seasons. In short, winter typically brings a welcome break from both heat-driven ozone and blowing dust, whereas 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 Las Vegas 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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