NM · 11 reporting areas

New Mexico air quality today

AirNow lists 11 reporting areas in New Mexico; 11 have a current hourly AQI. The highest current reading is AQI 58 (Moderate, PM2.5). Preliminary EPA AirNow data; latest reading Oct 28, 2026, 3:00 AM EDT.

All New Mexico areas

New Mexico reporting areas, highest current AQI first
AreaAQI nowMain pollutantAs of (local)Today's forecast
Albuquerque58ModeratePM2.51:00 AM MDTGood
Dona Ana County43GoodPM2.51:00 AM MDT51Moderate
Santa Fe36GoodPM2.51:00 AM MDT—
Chaco Culture National Historical Park33GoodOzone1:00 AM MDT—
Hobbs31GoodPM2.51:00 AM MDT—
Carlsbad28GoodOzone1:00 AM MDT—
San Juan County28GoodOzone1:00 AM MDT50Good
Taos26GoodPM2.51:00 AM MDT—
Coyote22GoodOzone1:00 AM MDT—
Las Cruces18GoodPM2.51:00 AM MDT—
Deming13GoodPM101:00 AM MDT—

Source: U.S. EPA AirNow reporting area file, published Oct 28, 2026, 3:15 AM EDT. Areas without a number report a category only or have no current reading.

Reading this table

Each area's AQI is the highest of the pollutants its agency reports, usually ozone or fine particles (PM2.5). A reading of 101 or more is Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups. Open an area to see its forecast, nearby monitor readings and health guidance, or see the AQI scale.

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