Worst air pollution Taft, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Taft is poor. AQI and NO2 are poor; PM2.5, PM10, and PM1 are fair; O3 and SO2 are medium; CO and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (NO2: 72.9/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Taft is poor. O3 increases to fair; SO2 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 73.6/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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San joaquin valley haze is what shapes air quality most in Taft, and valley haze and dust can build during hot, dry, calm summer weather. Taft doesn't see much year-to-year variation in this basic pattern, though individual weeks can differ. Wind direction on any given day can shift things noticeably from the seasonal norm.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 17:00
AQI:
Poor
72.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
34.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
26.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Poor
72.9/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
57.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Medium
41.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
27.6/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Poor
73.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
39.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
36.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Poor
73.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
38.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
39.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
30.4/100
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Is air quality bad in Taft right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Taft is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 72.9/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (NO2: 72.9/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Taft?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Taft will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at poor at 73.6/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 73.6/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Taft?
Taft experiences a distinct seasonal swing in air quality. In short, winter rains provide the only real relief from an otherwise persistent haze, whereas summer sunshine and heat drive some of the worst ozone readings in the country. The mountains ringing the basin can trap pollution close to the ground for days when winds are calm.
Are air quality levels in Taft 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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