Worst air pollution Kenner, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Kenner is fair. PM2.5 and O3 are fair; AQI and PM10 are medium; NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (PM10: 40.2/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Kenner is fair. AQI worsens to fair; PM10 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 26.5/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Kenner's air quality reflects the greater New Orleans metropolitan area adjacent to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, with aviation and vehicle emissions generating elevated NOₓ and PM2.5 in the flight corridor alongside vehicle traffic on I-10 and I-310. The flat Louisiana Gulf Coast terrain allows reasonable dispersal, while the airport's concentrated emissions make Kenner one of Louisiana's more aviation-influenced urban communities and the broader Mississippi industrial corridor contributes background pollution.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 12:00
AQI:
Medium
40.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
28.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Medium
40.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
29.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
9.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
6.1/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 12:00
AQI:
Fair
26.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
23.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
23.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
26.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
8.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
5.3/100
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Is air quality bad in Kenner right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Kenner is fair. O3 is the main pollutant at 29.8/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (PM10: 40.2/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Kenner?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Kenner will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 26.5/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 26.5/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Kenner?
Seasonal changes shape air quality across Kenner. In short, winter generally brings the cleanest air of the year, whereas heat, humidity, and the local petrochemical industry combine to drive both ozone and particulate levels up for much of the summer. Industrial corridors nearby tend to see more persistent background pollution than surrounding suburban areas.
Are air quality levels in Kenner 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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