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Pollution and air quality forecast for Phoenix. Today is Thursday, August 27, 2026. The following air pollution values have been recorded for Phoenix:
  1. particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 7 (Good)
  2. particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 14 (Good)
  3. ozone (O3) - 116 (Moderate)
  4. nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 5 (Good)
  5. sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 1 (Good)
  6. carbon monoxide (CO) - 120 (Good)
Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) for Phoenix, Wednesday, August 26, 2026: 2.

air quality index: 1
AQI 2 Moderate

What is the air quality in Phoenix today? Is the air polluted in Phoenix?. Is there smog?

Today (Wednesday, August 26, 2026) air quality is moderate in Phoenix. Some pollutants in Phoenix may slightly affect very few hypersensitive individuals. Air pollutants in Phoenix may cause minor breathing discomfort to sensitive people.


What is the current level of PM2.5 in Phoenix? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 7 (Good) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Phoenix in the last 7 days was: 23 (Saturday, August 22, 2026) and the lowest: 7 (Tuesday, August 25, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Phoenix? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Phoenix is: 14 (Good)

How is the O3 level today in Phoenix? (ozone (O3))
116 (Moderate)

How high is the level of NO2? (nitrogen dioxide (NO2))
5 (Good)

What is the level of SO2 pollution? (sulfur dioxide (SO2))
1 (Good)

How high is the CO level? (carbon monoxide (CO))
120 (Good)



Current data Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 6:00 PM

PM2,5 7 (Good)

PM10 14 (Good)

O3 116 (Moderate)

NO2 5 (Good)

SO2 1 (Good)

CO 120 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Phoenix

index 2026-08-26 2026-08-25 2026-08-24 2026-08-23 2026-08-22 2026-08-21 2026-08-20 2026-08-19
pm25 9
Good		 7
Good		 14
Moderate		 13
Moderate		 23
Moderate		 14
Moderate		 13
Moderate		 14
Moderate
pm10 16
Good		 19
Good		 63
Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups		 39
Moderate		 56
Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups		 29
Moderate		 58
Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups		 72
Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
o3 89
Moderate		 89
Moderate		 98
Moderate		 97
Moderate		 111
Moderate		 92
Moderate		 84
Moderate		 75
Moderate
no2 9
Good		 6
Good		 4
Good		 6
Good		 7
Good		 8
Good		 5
Good		 5
Good
so2 1
Good		 1
Good		 1
Good		 1
Good		 1
Good		 1
Good		 1
Good		 1
Good
co 128
Good		 117
Good		 112
Good		 208
Good		 233
Good		 166
Good		 119
Good		 117
Good
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Phoenix

Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 6:00 PM

PM2,5 6.6 (Good)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 14 (Good)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 116 (Moderate)

ozone (O3)

NO2 5 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 0.7 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 120 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Phoenix

index 2026-08-19 2026-08-20 2026-08-21 2026-08-22 2026-08-23 2026-08-24 2026-08-25 2026-08-26
pm25 14 13 14 23 13 14 7 8.9
pm10 72 58 29 56 39 63 19 16
o3 75 84 92 111 97 98 89 89
no2 4.6 4.8 8.1 7.3 6.1 4.4 6.2 9.4
so2 0.76 0.82 0.99 1.2 0.82 0.86 0.76 0.88
co 117 119 166 233 208 112 117 128

* Pollution data source: https://openaq.org () The data is licensed under CC-By 4.0

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Phoenix

🌦️ WEATHER · 16-DAY FORECASTPhoenix☁️39°CloudyToday · ↑42° ↓30°💨 6 km/h · 💧 29%Mon24.08☁️42°30°Tue25.08☀️45°30°Wed26.08☁️46°31°Thu27.08☁️44°30°Fri28.08☁️44°36°Sat29.08🌧️40°34°Sun30.08🌧️34°30°Mon31.08🌧️39°30°Tue1.09☀️39°33°Wed2.09☀️40°34°Thu3.09🌤️39°33°Fri4.09☁️38°32°Sat5.09☀️38°30°Sun6.09☀️38°30°Mon7.09🌧️36°30°Tue8.09🌧️35°28°pollution-alert.com · August 27, 2026

16-day weather forecast for Phoenix: today around 42°C (cloudy), lows near 30°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. Strong wind (about 23 km/h) is actively clearing smog and dust away.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Phoenix

☀️ UV INDEX · 16-DAY FORECASTPhoenix03681111+7.8UV HIGHtoday, day maxSPF 30-50, hat and sunglasses are a must. Better tostay in the shade 11:00-15:00.⏱ Unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 min8Wed26.088Thu27.088Fri28.087Sat29.088Sun30.088Mon31.088Tue1.098Wed2.098Thu3.098Fri4.097Sat5.098Sun6.098Mon7.098Tue8.098Wed9.098Thu10.090-2 low3-5 moderate6-7 high8-10 very high11+ extremepollution-alert.com · August 27, 2026

The UV index in Phoenix today is 7.8 (high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

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Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Phoenix today?
The current average PM2.5 across Phoenix is about 7 µg/m³, rated “Good”. Air quality is good — outdoor activities are fine for everyone.
What is the current PM2.5 level in Phoenix?
Right now PM2.5 in Phoenix averages about 7 µg/m³ (“Good”). PM2.5 are fine particles small enough to reach the lungs and bloodstream.
Which day last week had the worst air in Phoenix?
Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Phoenix was recorded on Saturday, August 22 (about 23 µg/m³).
What is the UV index in Phoenix today?
The UV index in Phoenix today is 7.8 (high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.
Does today's wind help disperse smog in Phoenix?
Strong wind (about 23 km/h) is actively clearing smog and dust away.
How is air quality measured?
Air quality here is based on PM2.5 — the concentration of fine particulate matter in µg/m³. Lower values mean cleaner air. Data is updated daily from Open-Meteo.