Worst air pollution The Strip - Las Vegas, today and tomorrow
Today (15 July): Air quality in The Strip is medium. AQI and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 59.9/100).
Tomorrow (16 July 2026): Air quality in The Strip is fair. NO2 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (O3: 54.3/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Las Vegas's Strip air quality reflects the extraordinary concentration of resort hotels, casinos, and entertainment venues along Las Vegas Boulevard, with vehicle traffic on the Strip's 6.8 kilometres and the concentrated air conditioning systems, food service, and event operations generating sustained NOₓ and particulate emissions. The Mojave Desert basin's persistent temperature inversions trap all emissions, while the extraordinary tourist volume and the 24-hour commercial intensity maintain the Strip among Nevada's most persistently elevated urban air quality corridors throughout the year.
Today - 15 July | Pollution peaks at 08:00
AQI:
Medium
59.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
16.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
8.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
12.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
59.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
15.9/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 06:00
AQI:
Medium
54.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
19.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
9.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
22.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
54.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
19.1/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in The Strip right now?
On 15 July 2026, overall air quality in The Strip is medium. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 59.9/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 59.9/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in The Strip?
On 16 July 2026, air quality conditions in The Strip will be worse than today, with NO2 forecast at fair at 22.6/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (O3: 54.3/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in The Strip?
Air quality around The Strip changes with the seasons — the cooler winter months typically bring the cleanest air of the year, whereas intense summer heat combines with occasional dust events to create the year's worst episodes. Sudden haboob-style dust storms can appear with little warning during the spring wind season.
Are air quality levels in The Strip 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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