Worst air pollution Mesa, today and tomorrow

Today (15 July): Air quality in Mesa is fair. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, and O3 are fair; NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (PM10: 31.8/100).
Tomorrow (16 July 2026): Air quality in Mesa is fair. PM2.5 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 29.7/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Mesa's air quality is shaped by the Phoenix metropolitan area's Valley of the Sun basin topography, sharing Maricopa County's notorious temperature inversion problem with central Phoenix. Vehicle emissions from the dense Superstition Freeway and US-60 corridor, windblown Sonoran Desert dust contributing PM10, and summer ozone from the vast car-dependent metropolitan area are the primary recurring air quality concerns throughout the year.

Today - 15 July | Pollution peaks at 11:00

AQI:

Fair

31.8/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

21.3/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Fair

31.8/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

1.6/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

30.4/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

4.2/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

0.9/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

3.9/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 09:00

AQI:

Fair

29.7/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

17.5/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Fair

27.5/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

2.4/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

29.7/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

5.9/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

0.9/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

3.9/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Mesa right now?

On 15 July 2026, overall air quality in Mesa is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 31.8/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (PM10: 31.8/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Mesa?

On 16 July 2026, air quality conditions in Mesa will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 29.7/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 29.7/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Mesa?

Mesa's air quality has a clear seasonal rhythm, as winter is generally the cleanest season, with cooler temperatures and less dust in the air; by contrast, summer heat drives ozone formation, and blowing dust from spring winds can push particulate levels up abruptly. Sudden haboob-style dust storms can appear with little warning during the spring wind season.

Are air quality levels in Mesa 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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