Worst air pollution Silver Lake - Los Angeles, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Silver Lake is fair. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, and O3 are fair; NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (PM10: 28.0/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Silver Lake is fair. PM2.5 decreases to good; PM10 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 23.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Los Angeles' Silver Lake air quality reflects the inner-city residential and creative neighbourhood, with vehicle traffic on Sunset Boulevard and Glendale Boulevard and the surrounding dense mixed residential and commercial character generating moderate local NOₓ. The Silver Lake Reservoir provides a modest local green buffer, while the hillside topography creates some variation and the neighbourhood generally maintains moderate inner Los Angeles basin readings throughout most of the year.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 18:00
AQI:
Fair
28.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
20.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
28.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
24.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
5.6/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 10:00
AQI:
Fair
23.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
12.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
13.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
1.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
23.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
5.8/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Silver Lake right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Silver Lake is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 28.0/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (PM10: 28.0/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Silver Lake?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Silver Lake will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 23.8/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 23.8/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Silver Lake?
Silver Lake's air quality follows a clear seasonal pattern. Typically, the cleanest air usually comes in winter, when storms periodically flush pollution out of the basin, while summer sunshine and heat drive some of the worst ozone readings in the country. The mountains ringing the basin can trap pollution close to the ground for days when winds are calm.
Are air quality levels in Silver Lake 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.
Why doesn’t the forecast always reflect wildfire impacts?
Airmine’s forecast uses CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) as its background atmospheric model. While CAMS includes wildfire emissions, these are derived from satellite observations and are not available in real time. During rapidly evolving wildfire events, there may therefore be a delay before increased emissions are incorporated into the model. As a result, the forecast may temporarily underestimate PM₂.₅ and other pollutants associated with wildfire smoke.
During rapidly evolving wildfire events, CAMS may lag by approximately 1–2 days before increased wildfire emissions are fully represented, which can lead to temporary underestimation of PM₂.₅ concentrations in Airmine’s forecast.
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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 9 August 2026 at 20:27 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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