Worst air pollution Oklahoma City, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Oklahoma City is poor. AQI and O3 are poor; PM2.5 and PM1 are fair; NO2 is medium; PM10, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 65.0/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Oklahoma City is fair. AQI improves to medium; O3 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (O3: 53.5/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Oklahoma City's air quality benefits from the flat Oklahoma plains providing excellent natural wind dispersal on most days, with the prevailing southerly Great Plains winds generally keeping readings moderate. Vehicle emissions from the highway network are the primary local source, while seasonal dust from Oklahoma's semi-arid landscape contributes elevated PM10 episodes during dry windy periods.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 09:00
AQI:
Poor
65.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
24.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
19.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
44.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Poor
65.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
10.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
7.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
20.4/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 07:00
AQI:
Medium
53.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
22.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
13.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
41.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
53.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
10.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
6.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
21.0/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Oklahoma City right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Oklahoma City is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 65.0/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 65.0/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Oklahoma City?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Oklahoma City will be better than today, with PM2.5 forecast at fair at 22.8/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (O3: 53.5/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Oklahoma City?
Oklahoma City follows a fairly predictable seasonal air quality pattern — spring and autumn tend to bring the cleanest, most stable air, whereas summer heat waves are the main driver of poor air quality, as ozone builds under stagnant, humid conditions. Lake-effect winds can help clear the air on many days near the Great Lakes shoreline.
Are air quality levels in Oklahoma City 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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