Worst air pollution Animas Forks - Ouray, today and tomorrow
Today (20 September): Air quality in Animas Forks is moderate. AQI and O3 are moderate; PM2.5 and PM10 are fair; NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (O3: 57.5/100).
Tomorrow (21 September 2026): Air quality in Animas Forks is moderate. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (O3: 58.7/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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In Animas Forks, light local traffic means surrounding farmland activity, not congestion, is the bigger day-to-day influence on air quality. Nearby tree cover helps filter some of this particulate load before it settles over the neighborhood. Conditions on any given day depend heavily on wind speed and direction locally. Nearby areas with a similar setup tend to show a comparable air quality baseline.
Today - 20 September | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Moderate
57.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
28.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
20.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
12.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Moderate
57.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.5/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
3.3/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 21 September | Pollution peaks at 00:00
AQI:
Moderate
58.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
32.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
22.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
13.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Moderate
58.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.5/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
4.6/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Animas Forks right now?
On 20 September 2026, overall air quality in Animas Forks is moderate. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 57.5/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (O3: 57.5/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Animas Forks?
On 21 September 2026, air quality conditions in Animas Forks will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at moderate at 58.7/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (O3: 58.7/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Animas Forks?
From December to February, average wind speeds run around 9 km/h with temperatures near -10°C, calm and cool enough to let particulate matter and smoke build up near the ground rather than disperse. From June to August, temperatures average around 13°C, warm enough for strong sun and heat to drive ground-level ozone formation.
Are air quality levels in Animas Forks 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.
Why doesn’t the forecast always reflect wildfire impacts?
Airmine’s forecast uses CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) as its background atmospheric model. While CAMS includes wildfire emissions, these are derived from satellite observations and are not available in real time. During rapidly evolving wildfire events, there may therefore be a delay before increased emissions are incorporated into the model. As a result, the forecast may temporarily underestimate PM₂.₅ and other pollutants associated with wildfire smoke.
During rapidly evolving wildfire events, CAMS may lag by approximately 1–2 days before increased wildfire emissions are fully represented, which can lead to temporary underestimation of PM₂.₅ concentrations in Airmine’s forecast.
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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 20 September 2026 at 14:33 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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