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The area with the highest AQ Index (as of 17:00 MST) in is in the Las Cruces area. Particle Pollution (PM2.5) is measuring at 44 (Good). This means air quality is satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.
Over the next few days, the highest primary air pollutant will be Ozone (OZONE) in the Las Cruces area. It is forecasted to be 0 (Good), meaning air quality is satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.
Below is a clickable map of Otero County, New Mexico. The markers on the map identify large, populated cities. If you hover over a marker, it will display the city name and the current AQ index. The color of the city markers also references the current AQ risk level.
| Range | 0 - 50 | 51 - 100 | 101 - 150 | 151 - 200 | 201 - 300 | 301 - 500 |
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| Category | Good | Moderate | Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups | Unhealthy | Very Unhealthy | Hazardous |
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Below is a list of cities in Otero County where we track and forecast the AQ index. Click on a city name to get the current AQ index as well as any available forcasts.
| Alamogordo | Holloman Afb | Tularosa | Boles Acres | La Luz |
| High Rolls | Mescalero | Cloudcroft | Twin Forks | Timberon |
| Bent | Weed | Sacramento | Mayhill | Orogrande |