Worst air pollution Auburn, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Auburn is fair. PM2.5 and O3 are fair; AQI and PM10 are medium; NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (PM10: 41.4/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Auburn is fair. AQI worsens to fair; PM10 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (PM10: 34.7/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Auburn's air quality in Alabama reflects the flat Alabama Piedmont position, with vehicle emissions from US-29 and Auburn University campus traffic contributing local sources in this major university city. The surrounding Alabama pine forest's high biogenic VOC emissions interact with vehicle NOₓ to drive summer ozone formation, which is the primary warm-season concern across this Lee County university and technology corridor.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 08:00

AQI:

Medium

41.4/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

26.4/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Medium

41.4/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

7.1/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

28.0/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

12.0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

0.9/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

5.6/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 08:00

AQI:

Fair

34.7/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

22.3/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Fair

34.7/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

5.3/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

28.1/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

5.4/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

0.9/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

5.8/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Auburn right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Auburn is fair. O3 is the main pollutant at 28.0/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (PM10: 41.4/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Auburn?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Auburn will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 34.7/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (PM10: 34.7/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Auburn?

Auburn's air quality follows a clear seasonal pattern, as winter is typically the cleanest season, with mild temperatures and fewer stagnant air episodes; by contrast, hot, humid summer days bring the highest ozone risk, amplified by natural emissions from the dense surrounding forests. Prescribed burns are more common in the cooler months and can add brief smoke episodes.

Are air quality levels in Auburn 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: 16 July 2026 at 10:33 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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