Worst air pollution Florence, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Florence is fair. PM2.5, O3, and PM1 are fair; AQI, PM10, and NO2 are medium; SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (NO2: 45.1/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Florence is fair. PM10 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 46.4/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Florence's air quality in Alabama reflects the Tennessee River valley in the Muscle Shoals metropolitan area, with vehicle emissions from US-72 and the surrounding automotive and manufacturing corridor contributing local sources. The Tennessee Valley's tendency to trap emissions under inversions between the Cumberland Plateau and the Appalachian foothills affects the entire Shoals region, while summer ozone from regional and local vehicle emissions is the primary warm-season concern.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 19:00

AQI:

Medium

45.1/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

28.5/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Medium

40.8/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

45.1/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

32.1/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

14.2/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

3.4/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

22.2/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 23:00

AQI:

Medium

46.4/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

39.4/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Fair

30.7/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

46.4/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

30.8/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

13.5/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

5.1/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

36.9/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Florence right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Florence is fair. O3 is the main pollutant at 32.1/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (NO2: 45.1/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Florence?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Florence will be similar to today, with PM2.5 forecast at fair at 39.4/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 46.4/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Florence?

Like most US cities, Florence sees air quality shift from season to season — the cleanest conditions usually arrive in winter, once the humid summer ozone season has ended, whereas 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 Florence 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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