Worst air pollution Sherman, today and tomorrow

Today (9 August): Air quality in Sherman is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (O3: 23.9/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Sherman is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 22.5/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Sherman's air quality reflects the flat North Texas Red River plains near the Oklahoma border, with vehicle emissions from US-75 and the surrounding manufacturing and semiconductor corridor — Texoma region hosting significant chip manufacturing operations — contributing local sources alongside the primary vehicle NOₓ. The flat North Texas terrain provides generally good wind dispersal, while summer ozone from regional Texas vehicle emissions and the DFW metropolitan airshed influence is the primary warm-season concern.

Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 06:00

AQI:

Fair

23.9/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

13.6/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

13.8/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0.7/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

23.9/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.1/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

1.2/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

5.7/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 12:00

AQI:

Fair

22.5/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

12.4/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

13.0/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

2.2/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

22.5/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.3/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

1.9/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

5.7/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Sherman right now?

On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Sherman is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 23.9/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (O3: 23.9/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Sherman?

On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Sherman will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 22.5/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 22.5/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Sherman?

Sherman follows a fairly predictable seasonal air quality pattern: the cleanest air usually comes in the milder shoulder seasons of spring and autumn, but extended summer heat waves bring the year's worst ozone readings in the state's biggest metro areas. Dust from West Texas can occasionally drift across the state and add to particulate levels.

Are air quality levels in Sherman 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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