Worst air pollution Fort Sanders - Knoxville, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Fort Sanders is fair. PM2.5 and PM1 are fair; AQI, NO2, and O3 are medium; PM10, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 54.3/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Fort Sanders is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 59.2/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Knoxville's Fort Sanders air quality reflects the historic University of Tennessee-adjacent neighbourhood, with vehicle traffic on the surrounding Cumberland Avenue Strip contributing concentrated student and commercial NOₓ. The UT campus's green space provides limited buffering, while the Tennessee Valley's topographic enclosure creates seasonal inversions and the concentrated student traffic maintains moderate to elevated Knoxville metropolitan readings throughout most of the year.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 09:00
AQI:
Medium
54.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
25.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
12.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
44.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
54.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
10.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
24.2/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 10:00
AQI:
Medium
59.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
23.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
9.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
42.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
59.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
10.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
23.3/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Fort Sanders right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Fort Sanders is fair. PM2.5 is the main pollutant at 25.7/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 54.3/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Fort Sanders?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Fort Sanders will be similar to today, with PM2.5 forecast at fair at 23.8/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 59.2/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Fort Sanders?
Seasonal changes shape air quality at Fort Sanders much as they do across Knoxville. Typically, once summer humidity fades, winter typically offers the most consistently clean air, while 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 Fort Sanders 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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