Worst air pollution Midland, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Midland is fair. AQI, PM10, and O3 are fair; PM2.5, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 27.6/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Midland is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 28.3/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Midland's air quality in Texas reflects the Permian Basin's unique industrial air quality environment, with oil and gas extraction generating elevated VOCs, methane, and benzene from the surrounding Permian Basin well fields that make this one of Texas' most distinctive industrial-urban air quality environments. Vehicle emissions from the Loop 250 contribute, while the flat West Texas terrain provides generally good wind dispersal, and windblown Permian Basin dust from the surrounding semi-arid oil field landscape contributes elevated PM10 during windy periods.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 12:00
AQI:
Fair
27.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
16.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
25.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
1.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
27.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
4.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
3.8/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 13:00
AQI:
Fair
28.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
17.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
23.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.9/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
28.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
4.1/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Midland right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Midland is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 27.6/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 27.6/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Midland?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Midland will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 28.3/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 28.3/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Midland?
Midland sees air quality change through the year, as the cleanest air usually comes in the milder shoulder seasons of spring and autumn; by contrast, long, hot summers bring the highest ozone risk, especially across the major urban corridors. Gulf Coast humidity and inland heat can each add their own seasonal pollution patterns.
Are air quality levels in Midland 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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