Worst air pollution Paradise, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Paradise is fair. PM2.5, NO2, and PM1 are fair; AQI and O3 are medium; PM10, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 5:00 AM (O3: 42.1/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Paradise is fair. AQI worsens to fair; PM2.5 decreases to good; NO2 decreases to good; O3 increases to fair; PM1 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 36.4/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Paradise's air quality in Nevada reflects the Las Vegas Valley's enclosed Mojave Desert basin, with the Strip's concentrated resort, convention, and vehicle traffic generating some of the valley's highest localised NOₓ emissions alongside vehicle emissions from the I-15 Las Vegas Boulevard corridor. Windblown desert dust contributes PM10, while summer heat drives intense ozone formation from the concentrated urban emissions in this densely developed unincorporated Clark County resort community surrounding the Las Vegas Strip.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 05:00
AQI:
Medium
42.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
21.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
8.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
21.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
42.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
8.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
20.6/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 08:00
AQI:
Fair
36.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
19.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
7.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
16.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
36.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
6.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
14.9/100
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Is air quality bad in Paradise right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Paradise is fair. PM2.5 is the main pollutant at 21.8/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 AM (O3: 42.1/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Paradise?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Paradise will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 36.4/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 36.4/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Paradise?
Paradise sees air quality change through the year. In short, winter is generally the cleanest season, with cooler temperatures and less dust in the air, whereas intense summer heat combines with occasional dust events to create the year's worst episodes. Monsoon storms in July and August can either clear the air with rain or stir up dust ahead of the storm front.
Are air quality levels in Paradise 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: 9 August 2026 at 20:27 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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