Worst air pollution Loveland, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Loveland is fair. AQI, NO2, and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (O3: 36.2/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Loveland is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (O3: 38.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Loveland's air quality reflects the Colorado Front Range position at 1,524 metres north of Fort Collins, with vehicle emissions from US-34 and I-25 contributing local sources in this rapidly growing northern Colorado city. The Rocky Mountains provide clean westerly airflows on most days, while the Front Range temperature inversion problem periodically affects the northern Larimer County corridor and summer wildfire smoke from Colorado forests is an increasingly frequent seasonal concern.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 07:00

AQI:

Fair

36.2/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

14.1/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

11.5/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

20.3/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

36.2/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

2.9/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

6.4/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

7.8/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 07:00

AQI:

Fair

38.9/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

12.3/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

6.7/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

21.7/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

38.9/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

2.7/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

7.7/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

7.2/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Loveland right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Loveland is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 36.2/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (O3: 36.2/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Loveland?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Loveland will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 38.9/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (O3: 38.9/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Loveland?

Loveland's air quality follows a clear seasonal pattern: a brief window in autumn tends to bring the year's best air, before winter inversions set in, but wildfire smoke drifting in from across the region is the main summer concern, while winter inversions can trap pollution locally. Higher-elevation, more exposed locations generally avoid the worst of the valley inversion episodes.

Are air quality levels in Loveland 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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