Worst air pollution Plano, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Plano is fair. AQI, PM10, and O3 are fair; PM2.5, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 28.9/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Plano is fair. PM10 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 27.4/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Plano's air quality reflects the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex's North Texas basin, with vehicle emissions from US-75 and the Dallas North Tollway generating elevated NOₓ in this affluent northern Dallas suburb. The flat North Texas plain provides reasonable wind dispersal, while the broader DFW metropolitan ozone challenge from vehicle and Barnett Shale natural gas emissions affects the entire region, with summer ozone from the dense metroplex traffic being the primary warm-season concern.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 10:00
AQI:
Fair
28.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
12.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
22.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
1.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
28.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
2.8/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 13:00
AQI:
Fair
27.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
11.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
18.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
27.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
2.8/100
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Is air quality bad in Plano right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Plano is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 28.9/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 28.9/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Plano?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Plano will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 27.4/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 27.4/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Plano?
Like most US cities, Plano sees air quality shift from season to season. Typically, the cleanest air usually comes in the milder shoulder seasons of spring and autumn, while intense summer heat drives persistent ozone problems, particularly in and around the largest metro areas. Dust from West Texas can occasionally drift across the state and add to particulate levels.
Are air quality levels in Plano 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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