Worst air pollution Odessa, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Odessa 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 Odessa is fair. PM10 decreases to good; all other 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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Odessa's air quality in Texas reflects the Permian Basin's unique combination of oil and gas extraction emissions generating elevated VOCs, benzene, and hydrogen sulfide from surrounding well fields alongside vehicle emissions from the US-385 corridor. The flat West Texas terrain provides generally good wind dispersal, while the Permian Basin's exceptional oil and gas production intensity makes Odessa one of Texas' most distinctive industrial-urban air quality environments, with petroleum extraction emissions representing the primary departure from standard vehicle-dominated urban pollution profiles.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 12:00
AQI:
Fair
27.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
12.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
20.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
27.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
2.9/100
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
13.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
18.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
28.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
3.1/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Odessa right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Odessa 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 Odessa?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Odessa 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 Odessa?
Odessa experiences a distinct seasonal swing in air quality. Typically, spring and autumn generally bring more moderate, cleaner conditions between the extremes of summer and winter cedar season, while intense summer heat drives persistent ozone problems, particularly in and around the largest metro areas. Gulf Coast humidity and inland heat can each add their own seasonal pollution patterns.
Are air quality levels in Odessa 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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