Worst air pollution Mechanicsville Knoxville - Knoxville, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Mechanicsville Knoxville 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 Mechanicsville Knoxville 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 Mechanicsville air quality reflects the historic urban neighbourhood, with vehicle traffic on the surrounding Western Avenue corridor contributing local sources. The flat terrain allows reasonable dispersal, while the neighbourhood's residential character and the Tennessee Valley's topographic enclosure create seasonal inversion episodes and Mechanicsville 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):
Fair
28.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
14.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
49.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
54.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
12.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
26.4/100
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
26.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
10.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
47.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
59.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
13.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
25.3/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Mechanicsville Knoxville right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Mechanicsville Knoxville is fair. PM2.5 is the main pollutant at 28.4/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 54.3/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Mechanicsville Knoxville?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Mechanicsville Knoxville will be similar to today, with PM2.5 forecast at fair at 26.3/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 59.2/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Mechanicsville Knoxville?
This neighborhood in Knoxville sees air quality shift through the year — once summer humidity fades, winter typically offers the most consistently clean air, whereas summer heat combined with the region's dense forest cover drives an extended ozone season. Prescribed burns are more common in the cooler months and can add brief smoke episodes.
Are air quality levels in Mechanicsville Knoxville 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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