Worst air pollution Moab, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Moab is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 32.8/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Moab is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 34.6/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Air quality in Moab is driven mostly by high desert dust and dryness — windy spells can raise blowing dust from the surrounding slickrock. Overall, Moab sees air quality that tracks fairly closely with typical conditions for its wider region. Checking current readings is still the best way to plan outdoor activity around Moab.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 13:00

AQI:

Fair

32.8/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

13.3/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

7.2/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

32.8/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

1.8/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

9.1/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 09:00

AQI:

Fair

34.6/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

13.9/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

7.8/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

34.6/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

5.0/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

9.4/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Moab right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Moab is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 32.8/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 32.8/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Moab?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Moab will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 34.6/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 34.6/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Moab?

Moab follows a fairly predictable seasonal air quality pattern. Typically, spring and autumn generally bring the cleanest, most stable air, while summer brings regional wildfire smoke, while winter brings its own inversion-driven pollution episodes. Valley and basin locations are especially prone to these winter inversion episodes compared to more exposed, higher terrain.

Are air quality levels in Moab 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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