Worst air pollution Cherokee, today and tomorrow
Today (20 September): Air quality in Cherokee is moderate. AQI and PM10 are moderate; PM2.5, NO2, and O3 are fair; SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (PM10: 44.9/100).
Tomorrow (21 September 2026): Air quality in Cherokee is fair. AQI improves to fair; PM10 decreases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (NO2: 37.3/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Blue Ridge Parkway Visitor Center's air quality benefits from the elevated Appalachian Mountain position in Cherokee North Carolina at 600 metres, with consistent Appalachian westerlies providing reliable ventilation. The surrounding Great Smoky Mountains and Nantahala National Forest provide exceptional natural filtration, while the biogenic VOC emissions and summer ozone are well-documented regional concerns and summer wildfire smoke from surrounding forests is an increasingly severe seasonal challenge, otherwise maintaining good conditions throughout the year.
Today - 20 September | Pollution peaks at 08:00
AQI:
Moderate
44.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
28.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Moderate
44.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
29.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
25.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.6/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
4.1/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 21 September | Pollution peaks at 19:00
AQI:
Fair
37.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
22.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
22.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
37.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
34.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.6/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
4.9/100
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Is air quality bad in Cherokee right now?
On 20 September 2026, overall air quality in Cherokee is moderate. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 44.9/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (PM10: 44.9/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Cherokee?
On 21 September 2026, air quality conditions in Cherokee will be better than today, with AQI forecast at fair at 37.3/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (NO2: 37.3/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Cherokee?
Blue Ridge Parkway Visitor Center experiences the same seasonal air quality swings as the rest of Cherokee — winter is typically the cleanest season, with mild temperatures and fewer stagnant air episodes, whereas long, hot, humid summers bring the year's worst ozone readings. Prescribed burns are more common in the cooler months and can add brief smoke episodes.
Are air quality levels in Cherokee 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.
Why doesn’t the forecast always reflect wildfire impacts?
Airmine’s forecast uses CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) as its background atmospheric model. While CAMS includes wildfire emissions, these are derived from satellite observations and are not available in real time. During rapidly evolving wildfire events, there may therefore be a delay before increased emissions are incorporated into the model. As a result, the forecast may temporarily underestimate PM₂.₅ and other pollutants associated with wildfire smoke.
During rapidly evolving wildfire events, CAMS may lag by approximately 1–2 days before increased wildfire emissions are fully represented, which can lead to temporary underestimation of PM₂.₅ concentrations in Airmine’s forecast.
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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 20 September 2026 at 20:27 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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