Highest air pollution Atlanta, today and tomorrow

Today (27 June): Air quality in Atlanta is fair. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, and O3 are fair; NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (PM10: 29.2/100).
Tomorrow (28 June 2026): Air quality in Atlanta is fair. PM2.5 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 30.1/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Atlanta's air quality is driven by some of the highest vehicle miles travelled per capita in the US, with the city's vast highway network generating sustained ozone precursor emissions across the Piedmont basin. The surrounding Appalachian foothills limit dispersal on calm days, making Atlanta a persistent non-attainment area for ground-level ozone.

Today - 27 June | Pollution peaks at 16:00

AQI:

Fair

29.2/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

23.9/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Fair

29.2/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

21.0/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

2.5/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

5.1/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 28 June | Pollution peaks at 16:00

AQI:

Fair

30.1/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

18.5/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Fair

25.0/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

30.1/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

2.7/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

5.2/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Atlanta right now?

On 27 June 2026, overall air quality in Atlanta is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 29.2/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (PM10: 29.2/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Atlanta?

On 28 June 2026, air quality conditions in Atlanta will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 30.1/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 30.1/100).

Are air quality levels in Atlanta based on measurements or forecasts?

It is forecasts derived by downscaling forecasts provided by EU’s Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) by taking into account local conditions such as traffic patterns. CAMS bases its forecast on satellite measurements of particles and chemical compounds in the atmosphere. Airmine’s services were developed with support from the European Space Agency (ESA)’s Business Applications and Space Solutions (BASS) team.

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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 27 June 2026 at 18:37 CET (Data is updated four times daily.)

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Developed with support from the European Space Agency (ESA)’s Business Applications and Space Solutions (BASS) team