Worst air pollution Socorro, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Socorro 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 7:00 PM (PM10: 75.8/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Socorro is fair. AQI improves to medium; PM10 decreases to medium; NO2 decreases to medium; SO2 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (PM10: 49.4/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Air quality in Socorro is driven mostly by dry central New Mexico desert air — windy spring days can raise dust across the valley. That mix of factors is fairly representative of towns in this part of the country. Longer-term residents of Socorro tend to plan outdoor activity around these predictable shifts.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 19:00
AQI:
Poor
75.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
56.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Poor
75.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
22.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
24.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
37.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
29.2/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 16:00
AQI:
Medium
49.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
47.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Medium
49.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
40.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
23.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Medium
40.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
29.8/100
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View pollen forecastFrequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Socorro right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Socorro is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 75.8/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (PM10: 75.8/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Socorro?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Socorro will be better than today, with PM1 forecast at fair at 29.8/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (PM10: 49.4/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Socorro?
Air quality in Socorro shifts across the year, as winter typically brings a welcome break from both heat-driven ozone and blowing dust; by contrast, summer heat drives ozone formation, and blowing dust from spring winds can push particulate levels up abruptly. 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 Socorro 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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