Worst air pollution Pecos, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Pecos is fair. PM10 and O3 are fair; AQI and PM2.5 are medium; NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (PM2.5: 40.6/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Pecos is fair. AQI worsens to fair; PM2.5 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (PM2.5: 39.4/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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The dominant factor behind Pecos's air quality is dry far West Texas desert air; wind-driven dust and oil-field haze are the main recurring concerns. None of these influences are extreme on their own, but together they shape the local pattern in Pecos. Visitors and residents alike tend to notice the clearest air outside the warmest summer weeks.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 22:00
AQI:
Medium
40.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
40.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
40.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
2.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
22.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
7.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
12.5/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 00:00
AQI:
Fair
39.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
39.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
38.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
2.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
21.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
8.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
13.6/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Pecos right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Pecos is fair. PM10 is the main pollutant at 40.0/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (PM2.5: 40.6/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Pecos?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Pecos will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 39.4/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (PM2.5: 39.4/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Pecos?
Pecos follows a fairly predictable seasonal air quality pattern — the cleanest air usually comes in the milder shoulder seasons of spring and autumn, whereas long, hot summers bring the highest ozone risk, especially across the major urban corridors. Gulf Coast humidity and inland heat can each add their own seasonal pollution patterns.
Are air quality levels in Pecos 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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