Worst air pollution Arts District - Los Angeles, today and tomorrow
Today (15 July): Air quality in Arts District is fair. AQI, PM10, and O3 are fair; PM2.5, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 31.2/100).
Tomorrow (16 July 2026): Air quality in Arts District is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 29.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Los Angeles' Arts District air quality reflects the former industrial waterfront district adjacent to the LA River, with vehicle traffic on the I-10 and the surrounding warehouse conversion and rail freight corridor generating elevated diesel PM2.5. The flat basin position and the proximity to the I-710 freight corridor maintain consistently elevated readings, while the Arts District's industrial conversion character and the freight rail operations represent the most distinctive local industrial PM2.5 sources throughout most of the year.
Today - 15 July | Pollution peaks at 08:00
AQI:
Fair
31.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
15.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
23.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
31.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
2.6/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 09:00
AQI:
Fair
29.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
14.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
24.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
29.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
2.8/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Arts District right now?
On 15 July 2026, overall air quality in Arts District is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 31.2/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 31.2/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Arts District?
On 16 July 2026, air quality conditions in Arts District will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 29.9/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 29.9/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Arts District?
Seasonal changes shape air quality at Arts District much as they do across Los Angeles: the shortest stretch of clean air usually falls in the wetter winter months, but summer and early autumn bring the highest ozone levels, and wildfire smoke can spike particulate readings sharply from August through October. The mountains ringing the basin can trap pollution close to the ground for days when winds are calm.
Are air quality levels in Arts District 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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