Worst air pollution NASCAR Hall of Fame - Charlotte, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in NASCAR Hall of Fame is fair. PM2.5, PM10, NO2, and PM1 are fair; AQI and O3 are medium; SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 41.4/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in NASCAR Hall of Fame is fair. PM10 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 43.1/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Charlotte's NASCAR Hall of Fame air quality reflects the downtown Charlotte position, with vehicle traffic on the surrounding Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard corridor and the concentrated motorsport cultural character contributing local sources. The flat Piedmont terrain allows reasonable dispersal, while the broader Charlotte metropolitan regional ozone is the primary warm-season concern and the hall generally maintains moderate Charlotte downtown readings throughout most of the year.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 14:00

AQI:

Medium

41.4/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

23.4/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Fair

28.6/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

36.0/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

41.4/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

8.8/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

5.2/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

21.0/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 11:00

AQI:

Medium

43.1/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

23.7/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

16.3/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

33.5/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

43.1/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

6.7/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

5.6/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

21.0/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in NASCAR Hall of Fame right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in NASCAR Hall of Fame is fair. NO2 is the main pollutant at 36.0/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 41.4/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in NASCAR Hall of Fame?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in NASCAR Hall of Fame will be similar to today, with NO2 forecast at fair at 33.5/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 43.1/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in NASCAR Hall of Fame?

Like the rest of Charlotte, NASCAR Hall of Fame sees air quality change through the year, 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. Occasional agricultural or prescribed-burning smoke can add short-lived particulate spikes outside the main summer ozone season.

Are air quality levels in NASCAR Hall of Fame 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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