Worst air pollution Kinston, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Kinston is fair. PM2.5, PM10, SO2, and PM1 are fair; AQI, NO2, and O3 are medium; CO and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 57.7/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Kinston is fair. O3 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 52.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Kinston's air quality is shaped largely by humid Coastal Plain summers; generally favorable, aside from summer humidity. Day-to-day conditions in Kinston can still vary with local weather, wind direction, and time of year. Checking current readings is still the best way to plan outdoor activity around Kinston.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 13:00
AQI:
Medium
57.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
25.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
20.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
54.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
57.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
28.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
21.3/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Medium
52.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
28.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
27.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
52.9/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
38.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
23.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
22.0/100
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Is air quality bad in Kinston right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Kinston is fair. SO2 is the main pollutant at 28.4/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 57.7/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Kinston?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Kinston will be similar to today, with O3 forecast at fair at 38.8/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 52.9/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Kinston?
Kinston experiences a distinct seasonal swing in air quality: the cleanest conditions usually arrive in winter, once the humid summer ozone season has ended, 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 Kinston 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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