Worst air pollution NoDa - Charlotte, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in NoDa is fair. PM10 is fair; AQI and O3 are medium; PM2.5, NO2, 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 is medium. 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 citywide air quality pattern extends to NoDa, a former mill village turned arts district north of downtown, without a notably different local signature. As with most sublevel sites, the broader city trend is the best guide to typical conditions here.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 14:00
AQI:
Medium
41.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
18.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
23.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
11.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
41.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
16.7/100
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):
Good
18.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
12.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
10.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
43.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
16.8/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in NoDa right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in NoDa is fair. PM10 is the main pollutant at 23.4/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 41.4/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in NoDa?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in NoDa will be better than today, with AQI forecast at medium at 43.1/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 43.1/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in NoDa?
Conditions at NoDa vary noticeably across the seasons — winter is typically the cleanest season, with mild temperatures and fewer stagnant air episodes, whereas summer heat, humidity, and emissions from surrounding forests combine to drive ozone levels up. Prescribed burns are more common in the cooler months and can add brief smoke episodes.
Are air quality levels in NoDa 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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