Las Cruces air quality · New Mexico, United States
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US AQI 17 (Good) in Las Cruces, from 1 AirNow monitoring station. Main pollutant: Ozone.
Updated
Pollutants in Las Cruces
- Ozone17AQI
- PM2.58AQI
- PM106AQI
US values are per-pollutant AQI from the highest-reading monitor near Las Cruces (Solano Drive).
Is it safe outside in Las Cruces right now?
Air quality is satisfactory and poses little or no risk.
Walking and commuting
Go aheadEnjoy it.
Running and jogging
Go aheadA great time to run outdoors.
Cycling
Go aheadRide freely.
Children playing outside
Go aheadNo limits.
Older adults and heart or lung conditions
Go aheadNo limits.
Open windows
Go aheadAir out your home.
Mask outdoors
Not neededNot needed.
Air purifier indoors
Not neededNot needed.
Based on the US EPA Air Quality Guide, applied to the current US AQI category. If you have symptoms, follow your doctor's advice.
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Las Cruces air quality history
Daily average, 36 days- 31average daily US AQI over 36 days
- 66worst day, 16 October
- 17cleanest day, 14 October
- 0days at Unhealthy or worse
The last 7 days averaged 31, about the same as the week before (29). 35 of the last 36 days were Good.
Weather in Las Cruces
No active National Weather Service alerts for Las Cruces.
| Day | Forecast | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 19 | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 79°F | 57°F | 25% |
| Tue 20 | Sunny | 82°F | 61°F | 6% |
| Wed 21 | Mostly Sunny | 84°F | 63°F | 31% |
| Thu 22 | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 84°F | 59°F | 78% |
| Fri 23 | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 79°F | 54°F | 49% |
| Sat 24 | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 75°F | 54°F | 33% |
| Sun 25 | Chance Rain Showers | 73°F | 54°F | 39% |
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Las Cruces air quality: common questions
What is the AQI in Las Cruces right now?
The US AQI in Las Cruces is 17 (Good). The main pollutant is Ozone.
Is it safe to go outside in Las Cruces today?
A great time to be outside. Air quality is satisfactory and poses little or no risk. For runners: A great time to run outdoors.
How has air quality in Las Cruces been recently?
Over the last 36 days with data, Las Cruces averaged US AQI 31. The worst day was 16 October at 66; the cleanest was 14 October at 17. 0 days were at Unhealthy or worse.
Where does Las Cruces's air quality data come from?
From US EPA AirNow, using 1 monitoring station in and around the city. Good Air does not estimate or adjust these readings.
Source: US EPA AirNow. Readings are published by the monitoring agency and may be revised.