Worst air pollution Twin Falls, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Twin Falls is fair. PM2.5, PM10, and O3 are fair; AQI and NO2 are medium; SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 48.0/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Twin Falls is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 45.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Twin Falls' air quality reflects the Snake River Canyon's partial topographic enclosure in the Magic Valley of southern Idaho, with vehicle emissions from US-93 and surrounding agricultural operations — Twin Falls being a major dairy and potato farming hub — contributing elevated ammonia and agricultural dust alongside primary vehicle sources. Winter temperature inversions can trap emissions in the canyon, while summer wildfire smoke from surrounding Idaho forests is an increasingly severe seasonal concern.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 23:00

AQI:

Medium

48.0/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

31.7/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Fair

25.2/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

48.0/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

36.3/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

9.9/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

5.8/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

15.9/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 00:00

AQI:

Medium

45.8/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

26.6/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Fair

21.8/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

45.8/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

38.8/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

12.1/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

8.0/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

16.3/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Twin Falls right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Twin Falls is fair. O3 is the main pollutant at 36.3/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 48.0/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Twin Falls?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Twin Falls will be similar to today, with O3 forecast at fair at 38.8/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 45.8/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Twin Falls?

Air quality in Twin Falls shifts across the year. In short, a brief window in autumn tends to bring the year's best air, before winter inversions set in, whereas valley and basin locations can see pollution trapped under cold air for days during winter inversions. Valley and basin locations are especially prone to these winter inversion episodes compared to more exposed, higher terrain.

Are air quality levels in Twin Falls 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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