Air Quality in Rio Rancho, United States

Cloudy
14.0°C · 73.8% humidity
14.0°
Feels 14.0°
25
Good
Air quality is satisfactory. Enjoy outdoor activities.
5 stations

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast
25 6am
27
27
25 9am
21
22
22 12pm
23
23
24 3pm
24
24
25 6pm
25
25
25 9pm
25
27
25 12am
25
25
25 3am
25
25
AD 728×90

Air Quality Index Trend

45h · 5 stn

Rio Rancho'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 Rio Rancho is 1.2× the WHO annual guideline of 5 µg/m³.

73.8%
Humidity
31.9 km/h
Wind E
1017.4 hPa
Pressure
4.4
UV Moderate
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲
25
6.11 µg/m³
PM10
25
27.45 µg/m³
050100150200300500

What is the weather forecast for Rio Rancho?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

45h · 5 stations
PM2.56.11 µg/m³ ✓ WHO
Good
PM1027.45 µg/m³
Good
UV INDEX4.4
Moderate
AD 300×250
Station readings (5 stations within 25 km)
6.11
Median
6.14
Average
5.05
Low
7.73
High
PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 10.0 · Bias: +3.9

What is the 7-day forecast for Rio Rancho?

05-29
26.0° 14.0°
05-30
28.0° 17.2°
05-31
28.3° 17.4°
06-01
27.9° 18.7°
1.56 mm
06-02
30.0° 21.4°
0.31 mm
06-03
26.5° 16.9°
7.0 mm
06-04
31.4° 16.7°
18.5 mm
Both models agree Avg diff: 3.5°C

Where are air quality stations near Rio Rancho?

15
Del Norte, New Mexico, USA
13.1 km PM2.5: 3.6 µg/m³
109
Del Norte, New Mexico, USA
13.1 km PM2.5: 38.7 µg/m³
32
Tramway, New Mexico, USA
15.2 km PM2.5: 7.7 µg/m³
22
Health Equity Council #1 Wilson MS Wildcat Blooms Garden
18.6 km PM2.5: 5.3 µg/m³
21
Health Equity Council #4, Loma Linda Community Center
19.4 km PM2.5: 5.1 µg/m³
24
Health Equity Council #5, Le Jardin Verde
19.5 km PM2.5: 5.8 µg/m³
32
Health Equity Council #2 (First Nations Health & Wellness)
19.6 km PM2.5: 7.7 µg/m³
28
Health Council #3 East Central Ministries
20.2 km PM2.5: 6.8 µg/m³
68
South Valley, New Mexico, USA
23.9 km PM2.5: 20.2 µg/m³

What cities are near Rio Rancho?

45 Enchanted Hills 24 Albuquerque 25 South Valley 23 Los Lunas 34 Santa Fe 31 Gallup 26 Durango 27 Alamogordo 27 Roswell
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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 2026-05-29T15:04 UTC.