Worst air pollution Elizabeth City, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Elizabeth City is fair. AQI, PM2.5, NO2, O3, and PM1 are fair; PM10, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 38.9/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Elizabeth City is fair. AQI improves to medium; O3 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 40.4/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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The dominant factor behind Elizabeth City's air quality is Albemarle Sound breeze; coastal exposure keeps air quality consistently favorable. Elizabeth City doesn't see much year-to-year variation in this basic pattern, though individual weeks can differ. Local topography and prevailing winds both play a role in how quickly conditions change.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 12:00
AQI:
Fair
38.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
27.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
11.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
27.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
38.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
13.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
20.1/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 12:00
AQI:
Medium
40.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
29.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
12.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
22.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
40.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
12.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
20.3/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Elizabeth City right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Elizabeth City is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 38.9/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 38.9/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Elizabeth City?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Elizabeth City will be similar to today, with PM2.5 forecast at fair at 29.2/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 40.4/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Elizabeth City?
Elizabeth City experiences a distinct seasonal swing in air quality, as the cleanest conditions usually arrive in winter, once the humid summer ozone season has ended; by contrast, hot, humid summer days bring the highest ozone risk, amplified by natural emissions from the dense surrounding forests. Prescribed burns are more common in the cooler months and can add brief smoke episodes.
Are air quality levels in Elizabeth City 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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