Worst air pollution Corbin, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Corbin is fair. PM2.5, O3, and PM1 are fair; AQI and NO2 are medium; PM10, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 42.9/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Corbin is fair. O3 decreases to medium; SO2 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 2:00 AM (NO2: 46.8/100). 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 - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Medium
42.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
33.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
13.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
42.9/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
35.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
19.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
22.6/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 02:00
AQI:
Medium
46.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
39.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
16.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
46.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
40.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
20.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
25.7/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Corbin right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Corbin is fair. O3 is the main pollutant at 35.3/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 42.9/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Corbin?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Corbin will be similar to today, with PM2.5 forecast at fair at 39.9/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 AM (NO2: 46.8/100).
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: 9 August 2026 at 20:27 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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