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Friday, October 30, 2026 · Fort Collins, CO · Free

Air Quality · Fort Collins, CO

Air quality: Moderate

21.8 Moderate Peak PM2.5 µg/m³

Elevated at Fossil Creek Reservoir — PM2.5 21.8 µg/m³. Other stations are good.

Air quality heatmap — Fort Collins area
Fine particle pollution (PM2.5) across the Fort Collins area, estimated between local stations · stations: Colorado DPHE + PurpleAir · basemap © OpenStreetMap contributors

PM2.5 by station µg/m³

Edison Street
Fossil Creek Reservoir
Gardens on Spring Creek
Museum of Discovery
Soapstone Prairie

Pollutants at Fossil Creek Reservoir

PM2.5
21.8
Ozone
33
NOx
5

Fine particle pollution (PM2.5) at 5 monitors

Edison Street · 20Fossil Creek Reservoir · 21.8Gardens on Spring Creek · 16.5Museum of Discovery · 20.7Soapstone Prairie · 5.7

Monitoring stations

What it means

EveryoneAir quality is acceptable for most people.
Unusually sensitiveThose unusually sensitive to particle pollution should consider easing prolonged or heavy outdoor exertion.

As of 10/30/2026 2:00 PM Updated Oct 30, 2:00 PM

Public-source data, provided as is. Accuracy not guaranteed. Verify with the source.

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