Worst air pollution Dunwoody, today and tomorrow

Today (9 August): Air quality in Dunwoody is fair. AQI, PM10, and O3 are fair; PM2.5, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 9:00 PM (PM10: 25.6/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Dunwoody is fair. PM10 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 23.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Dunwoody's air quality reflects the northern Atlanta metropolitan corridor in DeKalb County, with vehicle emissions from I-285 and GA-400 and the surrounding affluent residential and corporate campus character contributing local sources. The Chattahoochee River corridor provides natural ventilation, while the broader Atlanta metropolitan ozone challenge from the vast highway network is the primary warm-season concern throughout the summer ozone season and the corporate campus character generally maintains moderate emission levels.

Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 21:00

AQI:

Fair

25.6/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

18.2/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Fair

25.6/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

24.1/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

1.4/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

5.0/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 13:00

AQI:

Fair

23.8/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

11.6/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

12.4/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

23.8/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

2.4/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

5.2/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Dunwoody right now?

On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Dunwoody is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 25.6/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 PM (PM10: 25.6/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Dunwoody?

On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Dunwoody will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 23.8/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 23.8/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Dunwoody?

Dunwoody's air quality follows a clear seasonal pattern: the cleanest conditions usually arrive in winter, once the humid summer ozone season has ended, but summer heat, humidity, and emissions from surrounding forests combine to drive ozone levels up. Occasional agricultural or prescribed-burning smoke can add short-lived particulate spikes outside the main summer ozone season.

Are air quality levels in Dunwoody 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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