Worst air pollution Island Home - Knoxville, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Island Home is medium. AQI and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 54.3/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Island Home is medium. 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 Island Home air quality reflects the South Knoxville residential neighbourhood adjacent to the Island Home Airport, with vehicle traffic on the surrounding Island Home Boulevard and the airport's general aviation operations contributing local sources. The Tennessee River's South Knoxville waterway provides limited ventilation, while the neighbourhood's residential character generally maintains moderate 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):
Good
18.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
9.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
17.9/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
54.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
18.1/100
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):
Good
17.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
6.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
16.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
59.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
17.2/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Island Home right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Island Home is medium. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 54.3/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 54.3/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Island Home?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Island Home will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at medium at 59.2/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 59.2/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Island Home?
Air quality at Island Home shifts across the year. In short, winter is typically the cleanest season, with mild temperatures and fewer stagnant air episodes, whereas summer heat, humidity, and emissions from surrounding forests combine to drive ozone levels up. Occasional agricultural or prescribed-burning smoke can add short-lived particulate spikes outside the main summer ozone season.
Are air quality levels in Island Home 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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