Worst air pollution Plainview, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Plainview is fair. PM2.5 and O3 are fair; AQI and PM10 are medium; NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 8:00 PM (PM10: 42.5/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Plainview is fair. AQI worsens to fair; PM10 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (PM10: 24.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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In Plainview, dry West Texas wind is the main influence on air quality, and wind-driven dust is the main recurring air-quality concern. These factors combine to give Plainview a fairly typical seasonal air quality pattern for this part of the country. None of this replaces checking the current forecast before heading outdoors in Plainview.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 20:00
AQI:
Medium
42.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
34.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Medium
42.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
4.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
24.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
6.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
10.2/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 17:00
AQI:
Fair
24.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
23.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
24.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
9.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
23.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
7.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
10.5/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Plainview right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Plainview is fair. PM2.5 is the main pollutant at 34.9/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 PM (PM10: 42.5/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Plainview?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Plainview will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 24.0/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (PM10: 24.0/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Plainview?
Air quality in Plainview shifts across the year: the mildest, cleanest stretch typically falls in spring or autumn, but long, hot summers bring the highest ozone risk, especially across the major urban corridors. Dust from West Texas can occasionally drift across the state and add to particulate levels.
Are air quality levels in Plainview 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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