Worst air pollution Kenner, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Kenner is fair. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, and O3 are fair; NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (PM2.5: 30.7/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Kenner is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (O3: 25.1/100). 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 - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 00:00
AQI:
Fair
30.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
30.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
27.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
23.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
4.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
6.2/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 07:00
AQI:
Fair
25.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
22.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
20.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
25.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
4.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
6.6/100
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Is air quality bad in Kenner right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Kenner is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 30.7/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (PM2.5: 30.7/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Kenner?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Kenner will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 25.1/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (O3: 25.1/100).
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.
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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