Worst air pollution Huntersville, today and tomorrow

Today (9 August): Air quality in Huntersville is poor. AQI and O3 are poor; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 66.4/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Huntersville is fair. AQI improves to medium; NO2 increases to fair; O3 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 50.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Huntersville's air quality reflects the Charlotte metropolitan area's northern Mecklenburg County corridor, with vehicle emissions from I-77 and the surrounding suburban and commercial development contributing local sources. The Lake Norman reservoir provides some local ventilation, while the broader Charlotte metropolitan regional ozone from the vast highway network is the primary warm-season concern throughout the summer ozone season and the relatively low industrial base maintains moderate conditions.

Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 09:00

AQI:

Poor

66.4/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

15.8/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

7.0/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

18.7/100

O3 (ozone):

Poor

66.4/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

3.9/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

6.8/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

15.7/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 10:00

AQI:

Medium

50.9/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

16.0/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

9.6/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

25.8/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

50.9/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

4.8/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

5.3/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

15.6/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Huntersville right now?

On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Huntersville is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 66.4/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 66.4/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Huntersville?

On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Huntersville will be better than today, with NO2 forecast at fair at 25.8/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 50.9/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Huntersville?

Huntersville experiences a distinct seasonal swing in air quality. Typically, mild winter weather usually brings the year's cleanest air, while 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 Huntersville 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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