Worst air pollution Hendersonville, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Hendersonville is fair. AQI, PM2.5, and O3 are fair; PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 38.9/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Hendersonville is fair. AQI improves to medium; O3 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 40.4/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Hendersonville's air quality benefits from the flat Middle Tennessee Central Basin providing generally good wind dispersal, with vehicle emissions from Vietnam Veterans Boulevard and the surrounding suburban residential and commercial character contributing modest local sources. The broader Nashville metropolitan regional ozone is the primary warm-season concern, while Old Hickory Lake provides some local ventilation and the planned suburban character generally maintains moderate conditions throughout the year.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 11:00
AQI:
Fair
38.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
20.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
7.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
12.9/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
38.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
6.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
14.2/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 11:00
AQI:
Medium
40.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
21.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
8.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
10.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
40.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
5.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
14.4/100
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Is air quality bad in Hendersonville right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Hendersonville is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 38.9/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 38.9/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Hendersonville?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Hendersonville will be similar to today, with PM2.5 forecast at fair at 21.2/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 40.4/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Hendersonville?
Hendersonville sees air quality change through the year. In short, once summer humidity fades, winter typically offers the most consistently clean air, whereas summer heat, humidity, and emissions from surrounding forests combine to drive ozone levels up. Prescribed burns are more common in the cooler months and can add brief smoke episodes.
Are air quality levels in Hendersonville 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: 9 August 2026 at 20:27 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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