Air Quality in Palm Desert, United States

Clear
21.2°C · 18.5% humidity
21.2°
Feels 21.2°
52
Moderate
Unusually sensitive people should consider reducing prolonged outdoor exertion.
Calibrated model

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast
66 5am
66
66
52 8am
54
34
27 11am
27
27
27 2pm
27
27
27 5pm
34
54
54 8pm
54
54
54 11pm
54
66
66 2am
66
66
AD 728×90

Air Quality Index Trend

16h · 1 stn

Palm Desert's air quality is primarily affected by vehicle emissions and industrial activity. Seasonal wildfire smoke and weather patterns can cause periodic air quality deterioration. Current PM2.5 concentration in Palm Desert is 2.5× the WHO annual guideline of 5 µg/m³.

18.5%
Humidity
22.7 km/h
Wind WSW
1009.9 hPa
Pressure
1.4
UV Low
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5
52
12.43 µg/m³
PM10▲
81
116.15 µg/m³
050100150200300500

What is the weather forecast for Palm Desert?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

16h · 1 station
PM2.512.43 µg/m³ ✓ WHO
Moderate
PM10116.15 µg/m³
Moderate
UV INDEX1.4
Low
AD 300×250

What is the 7-day forecast for Palm Desert?

05-29
37.8° 21.2°
05-30
26.9° 17.3°
05-31
32.4° 24.9°
0.06 mm
06-01
38.4° 20.8°
06-02
35.1° 16.8°
06-03
34.4° 14.6°
06-04
31.3° 19.5°
Both models agree Avg diff: 4.3°C

What cities are near Palm Desert?

52 Rancho Mirage 47 La Quinta 52 Cathedral City 52 Indio 40 Coachella 25 Palm Springs 28 Desert Hot Springs 28 Yucca Valley 28 Banning 28 East Hemet
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Data sources: AQI from ground-level monitoring stations via AQICN. Weather forecast from ECMWF (IFS & CAMS models). AQI calculated using US EPA standard. Updated 2026-05-29T15:01 UTC.