Worst air pollution Saratoga, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Saratoga is fair. O3 is fair; AQI and NO2 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 57.2/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Saratoga is fair. PM2.5 increases to fair; SO2 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 59.1/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Saratoga experiences air quality conditions shaped chiefly by dry Wyoming wind, and strong winds usually clear the air quickly after any dust events. These factors combine to give Saratoga a fairly typical seasonal air quality pattern for this part of the country. Checking current readings is still the best way to plan outdoor activity around Saratoga.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 00:00
AQI:
Medium
57.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
16.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
57.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
31.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
18.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
15.0/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 00:00
AQI:
Medium
59.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
23.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
11.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
59.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
32.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
20.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
18.5/100
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Is air quality bad in Saratoga right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Saratoga is fair. O3 is the main pollutant at 31.7/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 57.2/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Saratoga?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Saratoga will be similar to today, with O3 forecast at fair at 32.6/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 59.1/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Saratoga?
Saratoga sees air quality change through the year, as spring and autumn generally bring the cleanest, most stable air; by contrast, summer brings regional wildfire smoke, while winter brings its own inversion-driven pollution episodes. Valley and basin locations are especially prone to these winter inversion episodes compared to more exposed, higher terrain.
Are air quality levels in Saratoga 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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