Worst air pollution Corbin, today and tomorrow

Today (30 August): Air quality in Corbin is fair. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, NO2, and O3 are fair; SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 37.5/100).
Tomorrow (31 August 2026): Air quality in Corbin is moderate. AQI worsens to moderate; PM2.5 increases to moderate; PM1 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (PM2.5: 40.5/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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In Corbin, clean southeastern Kentucky hill-country air is the main influence on air quality, and air quality is generally very good outside of pollen peaks. None of this is unusual for a place with Corbin's particular geography and climate. None of this replaces checking the current forecast before heading outdoors in Corbin.

Today - 30 August | Pollution peaks at 10:00

AQI:

Fair

37.5/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

31.8/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Fair

30.5/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

37.4/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

37.5/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

12.6/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

2.1/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

15.0/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 31 August | Pollution peaks at 13:00

AQI:

Moderate

40.5/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Moderate

40.5/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Fair

28.5/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

36.2/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

36.7/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

12.8/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

2.2/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

27.8/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Corbin right now?

On 30 August 2026, overall air quality in Corbin is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 37.5/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 37.5/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Corbin?

On 31 August 2026, air quality conditions in Corbin will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at moderate at 40.5/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (PM2.5: 40.5/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Corbin?

Corbin follows a fairly predictable seasonal air quality pattern — early spring, before the region's humidity builds back up, often brings some of the freshest air, whereas summer heat, humidity, and emissions from surrounding forests combine to drive ozone levels up. Dense forest cover nearby means natural plant emissions add to ozone formation even without much traffic.

Are air quality levels in Corbin 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: 30 August 2026 at 14:32 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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