Worst air pollution Paonia, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Paonia is very poor. AQI and NO2 are very poor; PM2.5, PM10, O3, SO2, and PM1 are medium; CO and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (NO2: 99.8/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Paonia is very poor. PM10 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (NO2: 90.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Air quality in Paonia is driven mostly by high mountain valley air — generally clean, with wildfire smoke the main seasonal risk. Most days bring generally favorable conditions here, with occasional exceptions tied to shifting weather patterns. Local topography and prevailing winds both play a role in how quickly conditions change.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 22:00

AQI:

Very poor

99.8/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Medium

46.8/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Medium

45.5/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Very poor

99.8/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

48.6/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Medium

43.4/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

8.4/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Medium

40.9/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 17:00

AQI:

Very poor

90.8/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Medium

46.9/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Fair

39.9/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Very poor

90.8/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

51.8/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Medium

41.1/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

9.8/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Medium

40.2/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Paonia right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Paonia is very poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 99.8/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (NO2: 99.8/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Paonia?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Paonia will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at very poor at 90.8/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (NO2: 90.8/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Paonia?

Conditions in Paonia vary noticeably across the seasons. Typically, spring and autumn generally bring the cleanest, most stable air, while valley and basin locations can see pollution trapped under cold air for days during winter inversions. Higher-elevation, more exposed locations generally avoid the worst of the valley inversion episodes.

Are air quality levels in Paonia 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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