Worst air pollution South Padre Island, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in South Padre Island is very poor. AQI and PM10 are very poor; PM2.5 is poor; O3 is fair; NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 9:00 PM (PM10: 100/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in South Padre Island is very poor. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (PM10: 100/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Air quality in South Padre Island is driven mostly by Gulf sea breeze — steady Gulf wind keeps air quality consistently good. Most days bring generally favorable conditions here, with occasional exceptions tied to shifting weather patterns. Local topography and prevailing winds both play a role in how quickly conditions change.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 21:00
AQI:
Very poor
100/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Poor
71.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Very poor
100/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
29.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
18.6/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 00:00
AQI:
Very poor
100/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Poor
68.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Very poor
100/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
28.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
17.7/100
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Is air quality bad in South Padre Island right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in South Padre Island is very poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 100/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 PM (PM10: 100/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in South Padre Island?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in South Padre Island will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at very poor at 100/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (PM10: 100/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in South Padre Island?
Air quality in South Padre Island shifts across the year: between summer heat and winter cedar season, spring and fall offer the most moderate conditions, but long, hot summers bring the highest ozone risk, especially across the major urban corridors. Dust from West Texas can occasionally drift across the state and add to particulate levels.
Are air quality levels in South Padre Island 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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