Highest air pollution Los Angeles, today and tomorrow

Today (25 June): Air quality in Los Angeles is fair. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, and O3 are fair; NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 38.3/100).
Tomorrow (26 June 2026): Air quality in Los Angeles is fair. PM2.5 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 3:00 AM (O3: 33.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Los Angeles' air quality is among the most studied in the world, shaped by the San Gabriel Mountains trapping vehicle and industrial emissions in the basin under the persistent temperature inversions that give the region its notorious smog. Sea breezes from the Pacific provide afternoon relief along the coastal strip.

Today - 25 June | Pollution peaks at 12:00

AQI:

Fair

38.3/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

26.8/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Fair

37.8/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0.4/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

38.3/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.4/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

2.6/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

7.4/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 26 June | Pollution peaks at 03:00

AQI:

Fair

33.8/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

16.9/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Fair

24.6/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0.3/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

33.8/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.4/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

2.5/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

5.3/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Los Angeles right now?

On 25 June 2026, overall air quality in Los Angeles is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 38.3/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 38.3/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Los Angeles?

On 26 June 2026, air quality conditions in Los Angeles will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 33.8/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 AM (O3: 33.8/100).

Are air quality levels in Los Angeles 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: 25 June 2026 at 09:02 CET (Data is updated four times daily.)

This forecast is produced independently using Airmine's own atmospheric data and models.

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Developed with support from the European Space Agency (ESA)’s Business Applications and Space Solutions (BASS) team