Worst air pollution Palm Springs, today and tomorrow
Today (20 September): Air quality in Palm Springs is moderate. AQI and PM10 are moderate; PM2.5 and NO2 are fair; O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (PM10: 49.5/100).
Tomorrow (21 September 2026): Air quality in Palm Springs is fair. AQI improves to fair; PM10 decreases to fair; NO2 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (PM10: 31.6/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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In Palm Springs, dry desert heat and windstorms is the main influence on air quality, and strong canyon winds can kick up dust, especially in spring. These factors combine to give Palm Springs a fairly typical seasonal air quality pattern for this part of the country. As with most US destinations, conditions here are best understood by season rather than by a single yearly average.
Today - 20 September | Pollution peaks at 09:00
AQI:
Moderate
49.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
34.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Moderate
49.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
29.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
13.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.4/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
10.1/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 21 September | Pollution peaks at 00:00
AQI:
Fair
31.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
21.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
31.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
14.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
16.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.5/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
14.0/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Palm Springs right now?
On 20 September 2026, overall air quality in Palm Springs is moderate. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 49.5/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (PM10: 49.5/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Palm Springs?
On 21 September 2026, air quality conditions in Palm Springs will be better than today, with AQI forecast at fair at 31.6/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (PM10: 31.6/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Palm Springs?
Seasonal changes shape air quality across Palm Springs: the shortest stretch of clean air usually falls in the wetter winter months, but summer and early autumn bring the highest ozone levels, and wildfire smoke can spike particulate readings sharply from August through October. The mountains ringing the basin can trap pollution close to the ground for days when winds are calm.
Are air quality levels in Palm Springs 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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