Worst air pollution NoDa Arts District - Charlotte, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in NoDa Arts District is fair. PM2.5, PM10, and NO2 are fair; AQI and O3 are medium; SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 41.4/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in NoDa Arts District 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 NoDa Arts District air quality reflects the historic North Davidson textile village arts neighbourhood, with vehicle traffic on the North Davidson Street corridor and the surrounding warehouse conversion and arts character contributing local sources. The flat Piedmont terrain allows reasonable dispersal, while the neighbourhood's walkable arts character generally maintains moderate Charlotte metropolitan readings and NoDa generally tracks at typical inner Charlotte arts district levels throughout the year.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 14:00

AQI:

Medium

41.4/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

21.6/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Fair

26.6/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

27.2/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

41.4/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

6.3/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

5.2/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

19.5/100

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

21.9/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

14.9/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

25.5/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

43.1/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

4.8/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

5.6/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

19.6/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in NoDa Arts District right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in NoDa Arts District is fair. NO2 is the main pollutant at 27.2/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 41.4/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in NoDa Arts District?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in NoDa Arts District will be similar to today, with NO2 forecast at fair at 25.5/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 43.1/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in NoDa Arts District?

NoDa Arts District follows Charlotte's typical seasonal air quality pattern. Typically, winter is typically the cleanest season, with mild temperatures and fewer stagnant air episodes, while summer heat combined with the region's dense forest cover drives an extended ozone season. Occasional agricultural or prescribed-burning smoke can add short-lived particulate spikes outside the main summer ozone season.

Are air quality levels in NoDa Arts District 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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