Worst air pollution Upland, today and tomorrow

Today (15 July): Air quality in Upland is fair. AQI, PM10, and O3 are fair; PM2.5, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 31.2/100).
Tomorrow (16 July 2026): Air quality in Upland is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 29.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Upland's air quality reflects the San Gabriel Valley's enclosed position in the Los Angeles basin, with vehicle emissions from I-10 and the surrounding residential and commercial character generating elevated NOₓ under persistent temperature inversions. The San Gabriel Mountains to the north create significant topographic enclosure, while the basin inversion traps emissions throughout much of the year and Upland's position at the valley's eastern edge experiences some of the Inland Empire transition zone's more challenging air quality conditions.

Today - 15 July | Pollution peaks at 08:00

AQI:

Fair

31.2/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

18.1/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Fair

27.0/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0.9/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

31.2/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.7/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

0.9/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

3.1/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 09:00

AQI:

Fair

29.9/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

16.7/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Fair

27.9/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

1.9/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

29.9/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

3.0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

1.0/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

3.3/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Upland right now?

On 15 July 2026, overall air quality in Upland is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 31.2/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 31.2/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Upland?

On 16 July 2026, air quality conditions in Upland will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 29.9/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 29.9/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Upland?

Upland's air quality follows a clear seasonal pattern. Typically, the cleanest air usually comes in winter, when storms periodically flush pollution out of the basin, while summer and early autumn bring the highest ozone levels, and wildfire smoke can spike particulate readings sharply from August through October. The mountains ringing the basin can trap pollution close to the ground for days when winds are calm.

Are air quality levels in Upland 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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