Worst air pollution West Oakland - Oakland, today and tomorrow
Today (15 July): Air quality in West Oakland is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 37.9/100).
Tomorrow (16 July 2026): Air quality in West Oakland is fair. AQI improves to medium; PM2.5 increases to fair; NO2 increases to fair; O3 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 40.2/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Oakland's West Oakland air quality faces significant challenges from its position between the Port of Oakland and the I-880 Nimitz Freeway, with the port's container terminal diesel truck traffic and the expressway's freight operations generating elevated PM2.5. The Bay Delta breeze provides afternoon ventilation, while the extraordinary industrial and freight intensity makes West Oakland one of the Bay Area's most persistently freight-impacted environmental justice communities throughout the year.
Today - 15 July | Pollution peaks at 09:00
AQI:
Fair
37.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
15.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
9.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
12.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
37.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
8.3/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 10:00
AQI:
Medium
40.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
22.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
11.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
24.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
40.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
15.3/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in West Oakland right now?
On 15 July 2026, overall air quality in West Oakland is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 37.9/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 37.9/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in West Oakland?
On 16 July 2026, air quality conditions in West Oakland will be similar to today, with NO2 forecast at fair at 24.8/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 40.2/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in West Oakland?
Seasonal changes shape air quality at West Oakland much as they do across Oakland — late winter and spring tend to have the cleanest conditions, once winter rains settle in, whereas the long dry stretch from midsummer into autumn brings both ozone and wildfire smoke risk. Dry summer conditions with virtually no rain mean pollution and smoke can linger for extended stretches once they arrive.
Are air quality levels in West Oakland 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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