Worst air pollution High Point, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in High Point is medium. AQI and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 54.3/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in High Point is medium. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 59.2/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

For long term forecasts and maps, see the Airmine app

Developed with support from the European Space Agency (ESA)’s Business Applications and Space Solutions (BASS) team

Use our Strava plugin to check your own exposure.

High Point's air quality reflects the North Carolina Piedmont Triad's furniture manufacturing corridor, with vehicle emissions from I-85 and US-311 and the surrounding furniture, textiles, and industrial manufacturing operations contributing local sources in this home furnishings capital of the world. The gentle Piedmont terrain provides reasonable wind dispersal, while summer ozone from the broader Greensboro-Winston-Salem-High Point metropolitan vehicle emissions and regional southeastern US industrial sources is the primary warm-season concern.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 09:00

AQI:

Medium

54.3/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

15.8/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

7.7/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

3.2/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

54.3/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.5/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

4.8/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

15.5/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 10:00

AQI:

Medium

59.2/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

14.5/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

5.5/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

3.0/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

59.2/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.6/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

5.7/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

14.7/100

Pollen forecast in High Point

View pollen forecast

Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in High Point right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in High Point is medium. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 54.3/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 54.3/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in High Point?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in High Point will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at medium at 59.2/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 59.2/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in High Point?

High Point sees air quality change through the year: winter is typically the cleanest season, with mild temperatures and fewer stagnant air episodes, but 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 High Point 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.

Want to see air quality forecasts for other cities in United States?

Check air quality in other popular cities:

Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 16 July 2026 at 10:33 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

This forecast is produced independently using Airmine's own atmospheric data and models.

Unless explicitly made clear, the content on this site has not been paid for by external organisations and is Airmine's sole responsibility.

For long term forecasts and maps, see the Airmine app