Worst air pollution Huntsville, today and tomorrow

Today (9 August): Air quality in Huntsville is medium. AQI and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 42.2/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Huntsville is fair. AQI worsens to fair; O3 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 31.6/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Huntsville's air quality reflects the Tennessee Valley's topographic enclosure between the Cumberland Plateau to the north and the Appalachian foothills to the south, with vehicle emissions from I-565 and the surrounding US Army Redstone Arsenal and NASA Marshall Space Flight Center operations contributing local sources. The valley topography can concentrate emissions under winter inversions, while summer ozone from regional Appalachian sources is a periodic warm-season concern.

Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 13:00

AQI:

Medium

42.2/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

15.2/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

14.5/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

11.2/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

42.2/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

7.5/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

3.6/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

10.3/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 13:00

AQI:

Fair

31.6/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

17.6/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

15.9/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

16.6/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

31.6/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

5.2/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

3.1/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

11.2/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Huntsville right now?

On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Huntsville is medium. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 42.2/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 42.2/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Huntsville?

On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Huntsville will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at fair at 31.6/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 31.6/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Huntsville?

Huntsville 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 Huntsville 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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