Worst air pollution Tulare, today and tomorrow
Today (15 July): Air quality in Tulare is fair. PM2.5, NO2, and PM1 are fair; AQI and O3 are medium; PM10, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 59.9/100).
Tomorrow (16 July 2026): Air quality in Tulare is fair. NO2 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (O3: 54.3/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Tulare's air quality reflects the San Joaquin Valley's enclosed basin position between the Sierra Nevada and the Coast Range in Tulare County, sharing the valley's California-worst air quality conditions. Vehicle emissions from SR-99 and surrounding dairy and citrus farming operations contribute PM2.5, while persistent valley inversions trap all winter emissions and summer ozone from the valley's combined agricultural and vehicle sources regularly produces some of California's highest readings alongside neighbouring Fresno and Visalia.
Today - 15 July | Pollution peaks at 08:00
AQI:
Medium
59.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
24.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
13.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
37.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
59.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
11.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
23.2/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 06:00
AQI:
Medium
54.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
28.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
14.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
50.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
54.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
13.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
26.7/100
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Is air quality bad in Tulare right now?
On 15 July 2026, overall air quality in Tulare is fair. NO2 is the main pollutant at 37.0/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 59.9/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Tulare?
On 16 July 2026, air quality conditions in Tulare will be similar to today, with PM2.5 forecast at fair at 28.9/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (O3: 54.3/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Tulare?
Tulare sees air quality change through the year: the cleanest air usually comes in winter, when storms periodically flush pollution out of the basin, but from August into October, wildfire smoke can add sharp particulate spikes on top of the usual summer ozone. Coastal breezes offer some relief compared to inland valley locations that see heavier smog buildup.
Are air quality levels in Tulare 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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