Worst air pollution Dothan, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Dothan is fair. AQI, PM10, and O3 are fair; PM2.5, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 28.2/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Dothan is fair. PM2.5 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 28.1/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Dothan's air quality reflects the flat Alabama Coastal Plain terrain in the Wiregrass region, with vehicle emissions from US-231 and the surrounding peanut and agriculture industry and Fort Novosel military aviation contributing elevated NOₓ and aviation PM2.5. The flat southeastern Alabama plain provides generally good wind dispersal, while Gulf of Mexico southerly breezes provide warm-season ventilation and summer ozone from regional and local vehicle emissions is the primary warm-season concern.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 11:00

AQI:

Fair

28.2/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

19.6/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Fair

26.2/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0.3/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

28.2/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

11.0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

0.7/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

5.6/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 12:00

AQI:

Fair

28.1/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

21.8/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Fair

23.9/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0.4/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

28.1/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

6.7/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

0.7/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

5.4/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Dothan right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Dothan is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 28.2/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 28.2/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Dothan?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Dothan will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 28.1/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 28.1/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Dothan?

Like most US cities, Dothan sees air quality shift from season to season. 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 Dothan 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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