Worst air pollution Chesapeake, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Chesapeake is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 35.3/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Chesapeake is medium. AQI improves to medium; O3 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 40.3/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Chesapeake's air quality benefits from its Chesapeake Bay and Elizabeth River estuary position in the Virginia Beach-Norfolk metropolitan area, with consistent Atlantic and bay breezes providing reliable maritime ventilation. Vehicle emissions from I-64 and the Chesapeake Expressway and the Naval Station Norfolk military vehicle activity are the primary local sources, while the bay's geography generally provides good ventilation and keeps Chesapeake's readings moderate for a major southeastern US metropolitan area.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 10:00
AQI:
Fair
35.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
12.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
35.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
8.5/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 11:00
AQI:
Medium
40.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
15.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
6.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
40.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
10.1/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Chesapeake right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Chesapeake is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 35.3/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 35.3/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Chesapeake?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Chesapeake will be better than today, with AQI forecast at medium at 40.3/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 40.3/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Chesapeake?
Like most US cities, Chesapeake sees air quality shift from season to season: once summer ozone season ends, winter typically offers the cleanest air, but the hottest, most humid summer weeks bring the year's highest ozone readings. Suburban and rural areas generally see less of the persistent traffic-driven pollution that affects the urban core.
Are air quality levels in Chesapeake 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: 9 August 2026 at 20:27 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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