Worst air pollution Gatlinburg, today and tomorrow
Today (30 August): Air quality in Gatlinburg is poor. AQI and NO2 are poor; PM2.5, PM10, O3, SO2, and PM1 are fair; CO and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 8:00 PM (NO2: 74.9/100).
Tomorrow (31 August 2026): Air quality in Gatlinburg is poor. PM2.5 increases to moderate; O3 increases to moderate; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 9:00 PM (NO2: 75.4/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Gatlinburg's air quality is shaped largely by Smoky Mountain haze; the range's natural blue haze is mostly humidity, though summer ozone can add to it. These factors combine to give Gatlinburg a fairly typical seasonal air quality pattern for this part of the country. As with most US destinations, conditions here are best understood by season rather than by a single yearly average.
Today - 30 August | Pollution peaks at 20:00
AQI:
Poor
74.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
37.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
24.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Poor
74.9/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
36.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
26.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
6.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
31.7/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 31 August | Pollution peaks at 21:00
AQI:
Poor
75.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Moderate
40.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
23.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Poor
75.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Moderate
40.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
24.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
7.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
33.9/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Gatlinburg right now?
On 30 August 2026, overall air quality in Gatlinburg is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 74.9/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 PM (NO2: 74.9/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Gatlinburg?
On 31 August 2026, air quality conditions in Gatlinburg will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at poor at 75.4/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 PM (NO2: 75.4/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Gatlinburg?
Gatlinburg experiences a distinct seasonal swing in air quality. In short, the cleanest conditions usually arrive in winter, once the humid summer ozone season has ended, whereas hot, humid summer days bring the highest ozone risk, amplified by natural emissions from the dense surrounding forests. Occasional agricultural or prescribed-burning smoke can add short-lived particulate spikes outside the main summer ozone season.
Are air quality levels in Gatlinburg 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: 30 August 2026 at 14:32 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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