Worst air pollution West Gold Hill Dinosaur Trackway - Ouray, today and tomorrow

Today (20 September): Air quality in West Gold Hill Dinosaur Trackway is poor. AQI and O3 are poor; PM2.5 is fair; PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (O3: 64.9/100).
Tomorrow (21 September 2026): Air quality in West Gold Hill Dinosaur Trackway is poor. PM2.5 increases to moderate; PM10 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 1:00 AM (O3: 65.6/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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In West Gold Hill Dinosaur Trackway, this area's modest traffic load leaves farmland dust and seasonal burning as the more significant local air factors. Green space nearby provides modest natural relief, filtering a portion of this particulate load. Actual air quality on a given day still depends heavily on local wind and weather conditions.

Today - 20 September | Pollution peaks at 23:00

AQI:

Poor

64.9/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

35.7/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

19.6/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

4.5/100

O3 (ozone):

Poor

64.9/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.6/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.5/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

1.6/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

2.7/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 21 September | Pollution peaks at 01:00

AQI:

Poor

65.6/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Moderate

41.2/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Fair

22.8/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

10.1/100

O3 (ozone):

Poor

65.6/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.9/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.5/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

1.8/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

4.1/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in West Gold Hill Dinosaur Trackway right now?

On 20 September 2026, overall air quality in West Gold Hill Dinosaur Trackway is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 64.9/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (O3: 64.9/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in West Gold Hill Dinosaur Trackway?

On 21 September 2026, air quality conditions in West Gold Hill Dinosaur Trackway will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at poor at 65.6/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 AM (O3: 65.6/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in West Gold Hill Dinosaur Trackway?

Wind speeds average only around 9 km/h from December to February, with temperatures near -10°C -- calm, cool conditions that let smoke and particulate matter build up near the ground rather than clear out. 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 West Gold Hill Dinosaur Trackway 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 20:27 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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