Worst air pollution National Ranching Heritage Center - Lubbock, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in National Ranching Heritage Center is fair. AQI, PM10, and O3 are fair; PM2.5, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 29.7/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in National Ranching Heritage Center is fair. PM10 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 28.2/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Given its location — an outdoor museum of historic ranch buildings on the Texas Tech campus — National Ranching Heritage Center shares Lubbock's wider air quality pattern rather than a distinct local one. Any local variation tends to be minor compared with the seasonal swings seen across the wider city.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 11:00
AQI:
Fair
29.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
13.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
22.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.9/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
29.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
3.0/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 11:00
AQI:
Fair
28.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
10.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
17.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
28.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
2.5/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in National Ranching Heritage Center right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in National Ranching Heritage Center is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 29.7/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 29.7/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in National Ranching Heritage Center?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in National Ranching Heritage Center will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 28.2/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 28.2/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in National Ranching Heritage Center?
At National Ranching Heritage Center, air quality tends to follow Lubbock's broader seasonal rhythm — the mildest, cleanest stretch typically falls in spring or autumn, whereas extended summer heat waves bring the year's worst ozone readings in the state's biggest metro areas. Dust from West Texas can occasionally drift across the state and add to particulate levels.
Are air quality levels in National Ranching Heritage Center 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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