Worst air pollution Hattiesburg, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Hattiesburg is fair. AQI, PM10, and O3 are fair; PM2.5, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 28.2/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Hattiesburg is fair. PM2.5 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 28.1/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Hattiesburg's air quality reflects the flat Mississippi Longleaf Pine region terrain, with vehicle emissions from US-49 and the University of Southern Mississippi campus and surrounding manufacturing and services corridor contributing local sources. The surrounding pine forest's biogenic VOC emissions contribute to summer ozone formation alongside vehicle NOₓ, while Gulf of Mexico southerly breezes provide warm-season ventilation and the flat coastal plain generally allows reasonable dispersal.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 11:00
AQI:
Fair
28.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
18.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
24.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
28.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
9.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
5.2/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 12:00
AQI:
Fair
28.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
20.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
22.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
28.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
5.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
5.1/100
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Is air quality bad in Hattiesburg right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Hattiesburg is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 28.2/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 28.2/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Hattiesburg?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Hattiesburg will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 28.1/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 28.1/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Hattiesburg?
Conditions in Hattiesburg vary noticeably across the seasons. In short, the mildest, cleanest weather typically arrives in winter, whereas heat, humidity, and the local petrochemical industry combine to drive both ozone and particulate levels up for much of the summer. Hurricane season can occasionally disrupt normal pollution patterns, for better or worse depending on the storm.
Are air quality levels in Hattiesburg 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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