Worst air pollution Fayetteville, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Fayetteville is fair. PM2.5 and PM1 are fair; AQI, NO2, and O3 are medium; PM10, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 54.3/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Fayetteville is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 59.2/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Fayetteville's air quality in Arkansas reflects the Ozark plateau's elevated position providing generally good background wind dispersal for this northwest Arkansas university and technology hub. Vehicle emissions from I-49 and the growing Washington County road network are the primary local source, while the University of Arkansas and the expanding Walmart corporate corridor represent relatively clean economic drivers compared to traditional US manufacturing cities of comparable size.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 08:00
AQI:
Medium
54.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
25.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
12.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
44.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
54.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
10.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
24.2/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 09:00
AQI:
Medium
59.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
23.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
9.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
42.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
59.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
10.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
23.3/100
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Is air quality bad in Fayetteville right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Fayetteville is fair. PM2.5 is the main pollutant at 25.7/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 54.3/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Fayetteville?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Fayetteville will be similar to today, with PM2.5 forecast at fair at 23.7/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 59.2/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Fayetteville?
Seasonal changes shape air quality across Fayetteville. In short, spring and autumn tend to bring the cleanest, most stable air, whereas summer heat waves are the main driver of poor air quality, as ozone builds under stagnant, humid conditions. Calm, cold winter spells can occasionally allow local pollution to build up before the next weather system clears it.
Are air quality levels in Fayetteville 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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