Worst air pollution Turlock, today and tomorrow
Today (15 July): Air quality in Turlock is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 39.4/100).
Tomorrow (16 July 2026): Air quality in Turlock is fair. AQI improves to medium; PM2.5 increases to fair; O3 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 41.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Turlock's air quality reflects the San Joaquin Valley's enclosed basin position in Stanislaus County, sharing the valley's notorious pollution trap between the Sierra Nevada and Coast Range. Vehicle emissions from SR-99 and surrounding dairy and almond farming operations contribute PM2.5, while persistent valley inversions trap winter emissions and summer ozone from the valley's combined agricultural and vehicle sources is the primary warm-season concern.
Today - 15 July | Pollution peaks at 08:00
AQI:
Fair
39.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
15.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
9.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
8.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
39.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
8.6/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 10:00
AQI:
Medium
41.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
21.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
10.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
18.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
41.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
14.4/100
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Is air quality bad in Turlock right now?
On 15 July 2026, overall air quality in Turlock is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 39.4/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 39.4/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Turlock?
On 16 July 2026, air quality conditions in Turlock will be similar to today, with PM2.5 forecast at fair at 21.6/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 41.0/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Turlock?
Conditions in Turlock vary noticeably across the seasons, as winter typically brings the cleanest stretch, once occasional rain clears the basin; by contrast, summer and early autumn bring the highest ozone levels, and wildfire smoke can spike particulate readings sharply from August through October. Coastal breezes offer some relief compared to inland valley locations that see heavier smog buildup.
Are air quality levels in Turlock 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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