Worst air pollution Fourth Ward - Charlotte, today and tomorrow
Today (20 September): Air quality in Fourth Ward is moderate. AQI and PM10 are moderate; PM2.5 and NO2 are fair; O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (PM10: 45.9/100).
Tomorrow (21 September 2026): Air quality in Fourth Ward is fair. AQI improves to fair; PM10 decreases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (NO2: 29.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Charlotte's Fourth Ward air quality reflects the historic uptown residential neighbourhood, with vehicle traffic on the surrounding downtown Charlotte arterials contributing local sources. The neighbourhood's small park greenspaces provide limited local buffering, while the downtown proximity and the concentrated commercial character maintain moderate Charlotte metropolitan readings and Fourth Ward generally tracks at typical inner Charlotte uptown residential levels throughout the year.
Today - 20 September | Pollution peaks at 08:00
AQI:
Moderate
45.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
33.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Moderate
45.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
31.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
15.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.6/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
10.3/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 21 September | Pollution peaks at 18:00
AQI:
Fair
29.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
26.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
22.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
29.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
18.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.6/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
11.5/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Fourth Ward right now?
On 20 September 2026, overall air quality in Fourth Ward is moderate. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 45.9/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (PM10: 45.9/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Fourth Ward?
On 21 September 2026, air quality conditions in Fourth Ward will be better than today, with AQI forecast at fair at 29.8/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (NO2: 29.8/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Fourth Ward?
Fourth Ward follows Charlotte's typical seasonal air quality pattern: mild winter weather usually brings the year's cleanest air, but hot, humid summer days bring the highest ozone risk, amplified by natural emissions from the dense surrounding forests. Occasional agricultural or prescribed-burning smoke can add short-lived particulate spikes outside the main summer ozone season.
Are air quality levels in Fourth Ward 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.
Why doesn’t the forecast always reflect wildfire impacts?
Airmine’s forecast uses CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) as its background atmospheric model. While CAMS includes wildfire emissions, these are derived from satellite observations and are not available in real time. During rapidly evolving wildfire events, there may therefore be a delay before increased emissions are incorporated into the model. As a result, the forecast may temporarily underestimate PM₂.₅ and other pollutants associated with wildfire smoke.
During rapidly evolving wildfire events, CAMS may lag by approximately 1–2 days before increased wildfire emissions are fully represented, which can lead to temporary underestimation of PM₂.₅ concentrations in Airmine’s forecast.
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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 20 September 2026 at 14:33 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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