Worst air pollution Armory Park - Tucson, today and tomorrow
Today (20 September): Air quality in Armory Park is poor. AQI and PM10 are poor; PM2.5 is moderate; NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (PM10: 63.5/100).
Tomorrow (21 September 2026): Air quality in Armory Park is moderate. AQI improves to moderate; PM10 decreases to moderate; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 2:00 AM (PM10: 47.4/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Tucson's Armory Park air quality reflects the historic residential neighbourhood adjacent to the Tucson Convention Center, with vehicle traffic on the surrounding arterials contributing local sources. The neighbourhood's tree-lined character provides modest natural filtration, while the Sonoran Desert basin creates periodic inversion episodes and the flat terrain generally allows reasonable dispersal and Armory Park maintains moderate Tucson metropolitan readings throughout most of the year.
Today - 20 September | Pollution peaks at 10:00
AQI:
Poor
63.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Moderate
46.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Poor
63.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
12.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
19.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.4/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
2.9/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 21 September | Pollution peaks at 02:00
AQI:
Moderate
47.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Moderate
42.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Moderate
47.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
13.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
19.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.4/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
2.5/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Armory Park right now?
On 20 September 2026, overall air quality in Armory Park is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 63.5/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (PM10: 63.5/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Armory Park?
On 21 September 2026, air quality conditions in Armory Park will be better than today, with AQI forecast at moderate at 47.4/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 AM (PM10: 47.4/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Armory Park?
Air quality around Armory Park changes with the seasons, as the cooler winter months typically bring the cleanest air of the year; by contrast, spring winds can kick up sudden dust storms that spike particulate levels sharply for a day or two. Sudden haboob-style dust storms can appear with little warning during the spring wind season.
Are air quality levels in Armory Park 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: 20 September 2026 at 20:27 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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