Worst air pollution Plaza Midwood - Charlotte, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Plaza Midwood is fair. PM2.5, PM10, and PM1 are fair; AQI, NO2, 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 Plaza Midwood is fair. PM10 decreases to good; NO2 increases to fair; 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 Plaza Midwood air quality reflects the historic inner East Charlotte neighbourhood, with vehicle traffic on Central Avenue and the surrounding mixed residential and arts character contributing local sources. The neighbourhood's walkable character and the tree-lined residential streets provide natural filtration, while the flat Piedmont terrain allows reasonable dispersal and Plaza Midwood generally maintains moderate Charlotte metropolitan readings throughout most of the year.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 14:00
AQI:
Medium
41.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
24.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
29.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
40.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
41.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
10.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
21.6/100
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
24.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
17.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
37.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
43.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
7.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
21.7/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Plaza Midwood right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Plaza Midwood is fair. PM10 is the main pollutant at 29.6/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 41.4/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Plaza Midwood?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Plaza Midwood will be similar to today, with NO2 forecast at fair at 37.5/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 43.1/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Plaza Midwood?
Plaza Midwood experiences the same seasonal air quality swings as the rest of Charlotte, as the cleanest conditions usually arrive in winter, once the humid summer ozone season has ended; by contrast, summer heat, humidity, and emissions from surrounding forests combine to drive ozone levels up. Occasional agricultural or prescribed-burning smoke can add short-lived particulate spikes outside the main summer ozone season.
Are air quality levels in Plaza Midwood 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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