Worst air pollution Brainerd - Chattanooga, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Brainerd is fair. PM2.5, PM10, and PM1 are fair; AQI, NO2, and O3 are medium; SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 9:00 PM (NO2: 42.1/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Brainerd 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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Chattanooga's Brainerd air quality reflects the eastern Chattanooga residential and commercial neighbourhood, with vehicle traffic on the surrounding Brainerd Road corridor contributing local sources. The flat terrain allows reasonable dispersal, while the neighbourhood's residential character and the Tennessee Valley's topographic variation generally maintain moderate Chattanooga metropolitan readings and summer ozone from biogenic Appalachian VOCs remains the primary warm-season concern throughout the year.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 21:00
AQI:
Medium
42.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
25.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
30.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
42.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
41.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
11.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
22.3/100
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
25.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
17.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
40.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
43.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
8.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
22.4/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Brainerd right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Brainerd is fair. PM10 is the main pollutant at 30.7/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 PM (NO2: 42.1/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Brainerd?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Brainerd will be similar to today, with PM2.5 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 Brainerd?
Like the rest of Chattanooga, Brainerd sees air quality change through the year. In short, mild winter weather usually brings the year's cleanest air, whereas summer heat combined with the region's dense forest cover drives an extended ozone season. Prescribed burns are more common in the cooler months and can add brief smoke episodes.
Are air quality levels in Brainerd 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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