Worst air pollution Sequoyah Hills - Knoxville, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Sequoyah Hills 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 Sequoyah Hills 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 Sequoyah Hills air quality reflects the affluent West Knoxville residential neighbourhood adjacent to the Tennessee River, with vehicle traffic on the surrounding Cherokee Boulevard corridor contributing modest local sources. The Tennessee River provides limited ventilation and the neighbourhood's exceptional mature tree canopy provides natural filtration, while the elevated position and the riverside setting generally maintain Sequoyah Hills among Knoxville's more pleasant residential environments throughout most of the year.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 09:00
AQI:
Medium
54.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
15.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
7.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
54.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
15.0/100
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
14.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
59.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
14.3/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Sequoyah Hills right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Sequoyah Hills 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 Sequoyah Hills?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Sequoyah Hills 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 Sequoyah Hills?
Conditions at Sequoyah Hills vary noticeably across the seasons. In short, the cleanest conditions usually arrive in winter, once the humid summer ozone season has ended, whereas summer heat, humidity, and emissions from surrounding forests combine to drive ozone levels up. Prescribed burns are more common in the cooler months and can add brief smoke episodes.
Are air quality levels in Sequoyah Hills 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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