Worst air pollution Downtown Elizabeth City - Elizabeth City, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Downtown 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 Downtown 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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Given its location — the city's compact historic waterfront downtown — Downtown Elizabeth City shares Elizabeth City's wider air quality pattern rather than a distinct local one. As with most sublevel sites, the broader city trend is the best guide to typical conditions here.
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 Downtown Elizabeth City right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Downtown 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 Downtown Elizabeth City?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Downtown 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 Downtown Elizabeth City?
At Downtown Elizabeth City, air quality tends to follow Elizabeth City's broader seasonal rhythm. Typically, once summer humidity fades, winter typically offers the most consistently clean air, while long, hot, humid summers bring the year's worst ozone readings. Prescribed burns are more common in the cooler months and can add brief smoke episodes.
Are air quality levels in Downtown 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: 10 August 2026 at 02:34 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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