Worst air pollution Virginia City, today and tomorrow
Today (15 July): Air quality in Virginia City is fair. NO2 is fair; AQI and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 44.1/100).
Tomorrow (16 July 2026): Air quality in Virginia City is fair. AQI worsens to fair; PM2.5 increases to fair; O3 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (NO2: 37.1/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Virginia City experiences air quality conditions shaped chiefly by high desert dryness, and elevation and dry air keep visibility generally excellent. Overall, Virginia City sees air quality that tracks fairly closely with typical conditions for its wider region. As with most US destinations, conditions here are best understood by season rather than by a single yearly average.
Today - 15 July | Pollution peaks at 08:00
AQI:
Medium
44.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
15.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
7.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
38.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
44.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
5.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
10.0/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 22:00
AQI:
Fair
37.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
20.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
13.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
37.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
35.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
7.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
14.2/100
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Is air quality bad in Virginia City right now?
On 15 July 2026, overall air quality in Virginia City is fair. NO2 is the main pollutant at 38.3/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 44.1/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Virginia City?
On 16 July 2026, air quality conditions in Virginia City will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 37.1/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (NO2: 37.1/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Virginia City?
Virginia City sees air quality change through the year, as winter is generally the cleanest season, with cooler temperatures and less dust in the air; by contrast, 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 Virginia City 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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