Worst air pollution Safford, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Safford is poor. AQI and PM10 are poor; NO2, O3, SO2, and PM1 are fair; PM2.5 is medium; CO and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 4:00 AM (PM10: 63.3/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Safford is fair. AQI improves to medium; PM10 decreases to medium; NO2 decreases to medium; SO2 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 5:00 AM (PM10: 52.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Safford's air quality is shaped largely by dry southeastern Arizona desert air; windy spring days can raise dust across the valley. Day-to-day conditions in Safford can still vary with local weather, wind direction, and time of year. As with most US destinations, conditions here are best understood by season rather than by a single yearly average.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 04:00
AQI:
Poor
63.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
49.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Poor
63.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
27.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
22.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
21.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
26.2/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 05:00
AQI:
Medium
52.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
48.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Medium
52.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
44.9/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
21.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
19.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
27.1/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Safford right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Safford is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 63.3/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 AM (PM10: 63.3/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Safford?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Safford will be better than today, with PM1 forecast at fair at 27.1/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 AM (PM10: 52.0/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Safford?
Like most US cities, Safford sees air quality shift from season to season. Typically, winter is generally the cleanest season, with cooler temperatures and less dust in the air, while spring winds can kick up sudden dust storms that spike particulate levels sharply for a day or two. 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 Safford 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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