Worst air pollution Steamboat Springs, today and tomorrow
Today (30 August): Air quality in Steamboat Springs is poor. AQI and NO2 are poor; O3 is moderate; PM2.5 and SO2 are fair; PM10, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 9:00 PM (NO2: 63.0/100).
Tomorrow (31 August 2026): Air quality in Steamboat Springs is poor. O3 decreases to fair; SO2 decreases to good; PM1 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (NO2: 61.7/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Steamboat Springs's air quality is shaped largely by mountain valley air; generally clean air with occasional wildfire-smoke episodes in late summer. These factors combine to give Steamboat Springs a fairly typical seasonal air quality pattern for this part of the country. Checking current readings is still the best way to plan outdoor activity around Steamboat Springs.
Today - 30 August | Pollution peaks at 21:00
AQI:
Poor
63.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
21.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
9.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Poor
63.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Moderate
40.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
22.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
12.9/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 31 August | Pollution peaks at 19:00
AQI:
Poor
61.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
31.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
19.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Poor
61.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
30.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
15.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
21.6/100
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Is air quality bad in Steamboat Springs right now?
On 30 August 2026, overall air quality in Steamboat Springs is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 63.0/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 PM (NO2: 63.0/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Steamboat Springs?
On 31 August 2026, air quality conditions in Steamboat Springs will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at poor at 61.7/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (NO2: 61.7/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Steamboat Springs?
Steamboat Springs's air quality follows a clear seasonal pattern — the shoulder seasons of spring and fall typically offer the most stable, cleanest conditions, whereas wildfire smoke drifting in from across the region is the main summer concern, while winter inversions can trap pollution locally. Valley and basin locations are especially prone to these winter inversion episodes compared to more exposed, higher terrain.
Are air quality levels in Steamboat Springs 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: 30 August 2026 at 14:32 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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