Worst air pollution Yuba City, today and tomorrow
Today (15 July): Air quality in Yuba 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 Yuba City is fair. AQI worsens to fair; O3 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 35.2/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Yuba City's air quality reflects the Sacramento Valley's temperature inversion problem, with agricultural burning from surrounding rice farming contributing elevated PM2.5 during the autumn burning season. Winter tule fog inversions trap vehicle and agricultural emissions, while summer ozone from the Sacramento Valley's agricultural corridor is the primary warm-season concern.
Today - 15 July | Pollution peaks at 08:00
AQI:
Medium
44.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
12.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
24.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
44.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
8.0/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 10:00
AQI:
Fair
35.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
16.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
10.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
23.9/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
35.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
4.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
11.4/100
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Is air quality bad in Yuba City right now?
On 15 July 2026, overall air quality in Yuba City is fair. NO2 is the main pollutant at 24.6/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 44.1/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Yuba City?
On 16 July 2026, air quality conditions in Yuba City will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 35.2/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 35.2/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Yuba City?
Like most US cities, Yuba City sees air quality shift from season to season. In short, winter rains provide the only real relief from an otherwise persistent haze, whereas summer sunshine and heat drive some of the worst ozone readings in the country. Coastal breezes offer some relief compared to inland valley locations that see heavier smog buildup.
Are air quality levels in Yuba 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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