Worst air pollution Spokane, today and tomorrow

Today (15 July): Air quality in Spokane is medium. AQI, NO2, and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (O3: 52.9/100).
Tomorrow (16 July 2026): Air quality in Spokane is fair. NO2 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 4:00 AM (O3: 51.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Spokane's air quality reflects the Spokane River valley's partial topographic enclosure between the surrounding plateau ridgelines, with vehicle emissions from I-90 and wood-burning stoves in residential areas contributing the primary local sources. Winter temperature inversions in the valley can trap emissions under persistent cold-air pools, while summer wildfire smoke from the surrounding Inland Northwest forests is an increasingly severe seasonal concern.

Today - 15 July | Pollution peaks at 07:00

AQI:

Medium

52.9/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

16.1/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

5.8/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

42.7/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

52.9/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

2.4/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

7.5/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

19.8/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 04:00

AQI:

Medium

51.8/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

13.7/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

4.8/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

33.9/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

51.8/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

2.1/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

11.5/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

16.8/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Spokane right now?

On 15 July 2026, overall air quality in Spokane is medium. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 52.9/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (O3: 52.9/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Spokane?

On 16 July 2026, air quality conditions in Spokane will be worse than today, with NO2 forecast at fair at 33.9/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 AM (O3: 51.8/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Spokane?

Spokane's air quality follows a clear seasonal pattern. In short, spring is often the freshest stretch, sandwiched between winter rain and summer fire season, whereas late summer wildfire smoke is the biggest concern, sometimes pushing air quality into unhealthy territory for days at a stretch. Prevailing onshore winds usually keep pollution moving rather than letting it settle.

Are air quality levels in Spokane 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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