Worst air pollution Palm Springs, today and tomorrow
Today (15 July): Air quality in Palm Springs is fair. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, and O3 are fair; NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (PM10: 39.0/100).
Tomorrow (16 July 2026): Air quality in Palm Springs is fair. AQI improves to medium; PM10 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 5:00 AM (PM10: 40.1/100). 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 - 15 July | Pollution peaks at 11:00
AQI:
Fair
39.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
26.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
39.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
3.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
31.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
6.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
4.7/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 05:00
AQI:
Medium
40.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
24.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Medium
40.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
6.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
29.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
10.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
5.1/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Palm Springs right now?
On 15 July 2026, overall air quality in Palm Springs is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 39.0/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (PM10: 39.0/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Palm Springs?
On 16 July 2026, air quality conditions in Palm Springs will be similar to today, with O3 forecast at fair at 29.9/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 AM (PM10: 40.1/100).
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.
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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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