Worst air pollution Downtown Portales - Portales, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Downtown Portales is poor. AQI and PM10 are poor; O3, SO2, and PM1 are fair; PM2.5 is medium; NO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (PM10: 61.1/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Downtown Portales is fair. AQI improves to medium; PM10 decreases to medium; NO2 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (PM10: 42.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Downtown Portales, situated at the city's small downtown on New Mexico's eastern plains, sees the same seasonal air quality swings that shape the rest of Portales. As with most sublevel sites, the broader city trend is the best guide to typical conditions here.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 19:00
AQI:
Poor
61.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
48.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Poor
61.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
14.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
24.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
23.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
22.1/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 16:00
AQI:
Medium
42.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
42.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Medium
42.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
28.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
23.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
27.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
22.5/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Downtown Portales right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Downtown Portales is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 61.1/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (PM10: 61.1/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Downtown Portales?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Downtown Portales will be better than today, with NO2 forecast at fair at 28.5/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (PM10: 42.9/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Downtown Portales?
Air quality around Downtown Portales changes with the seasons: the calmest, cleanest stretch usually falls between late autumn and early spring, but 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 Downtown Portales 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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