Worst air pollution Silver City, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Silver City is fair. PM2.5 and O3 are fair; AQI and PM10 are medium; NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (PM10: 40.5/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Silver City is fair. AQI worsens to fair; PM10 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (PM10: 32.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Silver City experiences air quality conditions shaped chiefly by high desert dryness, and generally clean air with excellent visibility. Day-to-day conditions in Silver City can still vary with local weather, wind direction, and time of year. Local topography and prevailing winds both play a role in how quickly conditions change.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 07:00

AQI:

Medium

40.5/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

24.9/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Medium

40.5/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

6.3/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

28.0/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

10.7/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

0.9/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

5.2/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 07:00

AQI:

Fair

32.8/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

21.0/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Fair

32.8/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

4.8/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

28.1/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

4.5/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

0.9/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

5.5/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Silver City right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Silver City is fair. O3 is the main pollutant at 28.0/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (PM10: 40.5/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Silver City?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Silver City will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 32.8/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (PM10: 32.8/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Silver City?

Silver City sees air quality change through the year: winter is generally the cleanest season, with cooler temperatures and less dust in the air, but spring winds can kick up sudden dust storms that spike particulate levels sharply for a day or two. Sudden haboob-style dust storms can appear with little warning during the spring wind season.

Are air quality levels in Silver City 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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