Worst air pollution Clarksville, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Clarksville is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 39.3/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Clarksville is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (O3: 37.7/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Clarksville's air quality reflects the Cumberland River plateau's position in northwestern Tennessee, with vehicle emissions from I-24 and the heavy military vehicle and ordnance testing activity from Fort Campbell — one of the world's largest military installations — contributing elevated PM10 and NOₓ. The surrounding Tennessee Ridge and Valley topography creates modest variation, while the broad Cumberland plateau generally provides reasonable wind dispersal and summer regional ozone from Tennessee Valley sources is the primary warm-season concern.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 13:00

AQI:

Fair

39.3/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

13.4/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

7.3/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

39.3/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

3.2/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

10.9/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 07:00

AQI:

Fair

37.7/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

11.7/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

4.5/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

37.7/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

3.7/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

8.4/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Clarksville right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Clarksville is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 39.3/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 39.3/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Clarksville?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Clarksville will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 37.7/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (O3: 37.7/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Clarksville?

Air quality in Clarksville shifts across the year. In short, once summer humidity fades, winter typically offers the most consistently clean air, whereas hot, humid summer days bring the highest ozone risk, amplified by natural emissions from the dense surrounding forests. Occasional agricultural or prescribed-burning smoke can add short-lived particulate spikes outside the main summer ozone season.

Are air quality levels in Clarksville 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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