Worst air pollution Tucumcari, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Tucumcari is very poor. AQI and NO2 are very poor; PM10 and PM1 are fair; PM2.5, O3, and SO2 are medium; CO and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (NO2: 95.2/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Tucumcari is very poor. PM10 decreases to medium; O3 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 94.6/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Air quality in Tucumcari is driven mostly by high plains dryness and wind — generally clean air with excellent visibility. Day-to-day conditions in Tucumcari can still vary with local weather, wind direction, and time of year. Wind direction on any given day can shift things noticeably from the seasonal norm.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 18:00
AQI:
Very poor
95.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
42.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
36.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Very poor
95.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
57.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Medium
48.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
37.0/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Very poor
94.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
43.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Medium
43.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Very poor
94.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
38.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Medium
45.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
39.8/100
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Is air quality bad in Tucumcari right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Tucumcari is very poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 95.2/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (NO2: 95.2/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Tucumcari?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Tucumcari will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at very poor at 94.6/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 94.6/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Tucumcari?
Seasonal changes shape air quality across Tucumcari: the cooler winter months typically bring the cleanest air of the year, but 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 Tucumcari 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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