Worst air pollution Marble Springs - Knoxville, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Marble Springs 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 Marble Springs 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 Marble Springs air quality reflects the eastern Knoxville residential neighbourhood, with vehicle traffic on the surrounding Asheville Highway corridor contributing local sources. The flat terrain allows reasonable dispersal, while the neighbourhood's residential character and the East Tennessee valley topography generally maintain 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):

Fair

27.3/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

13.7/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

47.5/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

54.3/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

11.8/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

4.8/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

25.5/100

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

25.3/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

9.8/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

45.6/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

59.2/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

12.1/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

5.7/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

24.5/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Marble Springs right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Marble Springs is fair. PM2.5 is the main pollutant at 27.3/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 54.3/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Marble Springs?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Marble Springs will be similar to today, with PM2.5 forecast at fair at 25.3/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 59.2/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Marble Springs?

Marble Springs experiences the same seasonal air quality swings as the rest of Knoxville. In short, once summer humidity fades, winter typically offers the most consistently clean air, whereas long, hot, humid summers bring the year's worst ozone readings. Prescribed burns are more common in the cooler months and can add brief smoke episodes.

Are air quality levels in Marble Springs 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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