Worst air pollution Los Alamos, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Los Alamos is poor. AQI and NO2 are poor; PM10, SO2, and PM1 are fair; PM2.5 and O3 are medium; CO and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (NO2: 75.8/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Los Alamos is poor. PM2.5 increases to fair; PM10 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 67.1/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Air quality in Los Alamos is driven mostly by high mountain air — generally excellent, though nearby wildfires can bring smoke. Overall, Los Alamos sees air quality that tracks fairly closely with typical conditions for its wider region. Visitors and residents alike tend to notice the clearest air outside the warmest summer weeks.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 18:00
AQI:
Poor
75.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
40.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
21.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Poor
75.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
54.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
28.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
37.8/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 00:00
AQI:
Poor
67.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
39.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
15.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Poor
67.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
59.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
28.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
36.2/100
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Is air quality bad in Los Alamos right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Los Alamos is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 75.8/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (NO2: 75.8/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Los Alamos?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Los Alamos will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at poor at 67.1/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 67.1/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Los Alamos?
Los Alamos's air quality follows a clear seasonal pattern: winter is generally the cleanest season, with cooler temperatures and less dust in the air, but 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 Los Alamos 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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