Worst air pollution White Sands, today and tomorrow
Today (30 August): Air quality in White Sands is fair. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, and O3 are fair; NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (PM10: 38.6/100).
Tomorrow (31 August 2026): Air quality in White Sands is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (PM10: 39.3/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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White Sands National Park's air quality benefits from the extraordinary Tularosa Basin gypsum dune position in New Mexico, with consistent White Sands basin desert winds providing reliable ventilation across the world's largest white gypsum sand dune field. The remote desert wilderness setting generally maintains good conditions, while windblown gypsum sand generates distinctive white PM10 during dust storm events and the White Sands Missile Range's proximity adds occasional test activity emissions throughout the year.
Today - 30 August | Pollution peaks at 06:00
AQI:
Fair
38.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
30.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
38.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
8.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
22.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
13.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
7.7/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 31 August | Pollution peaks at 09:00
AQI:
Fair
39.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
32.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
39.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
8.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
24.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
7.4/100
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Is air quality bad in White Sands right now?
On 30 August 2026, overall air quality in White Sands is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 38.6/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (PM10: 38.6/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in White Sands?
On 31 August 2026, air quality conditions in White Sands will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 39.3/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (PM10: 39.3/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in White Sands?
White Sands National Park experiences the same seasonal air quality swings as the rest of White Sands. Typically, the cooler winter months typically bring the cleanest air of the year, while spring dust storms and summer ozone together make March through September the toughest stretch. Monsoon storms in July and August can either clear the air with rain or stir up dust ahead of the storm front.
Are air quality levels in White Sands 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.
Why doesn’t the forecast always reflect wildfire impacts?
Airmine’s forecast uses CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) as its background atmospheric model. While CAMS includes wildfire emissions, these are derived from satellite observations and are not available in real time. During rapidly evolving wildfire events, there may therefore be a delay before increased emissions are incorporated into the model. As a result, the forecast may temporarily underestimate PM₂.₅ and other pollutants associated with wildfire smoke.
During rapidly evolving wildfire events, CAMS may lag by approximately 1–2 days before increased wildfire emissions are fully represented, which can lead to temporary underestimation of PM₂.₅ concentrations in Airmine’s forecast.
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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 30 August 2026 at 14:32 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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