Worst air pollution Northside Lexington - Lexington, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Northside Lexington is fair. PM2.5 and NO2 are fair; AQI and O3 are medium; PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 40.2/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Northside Lexington is fair. AQI worsens to fair; O3 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 38.6/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Lexington's Northside air quality reflects the historic residential neighbourhood, with vehicle traffic on the surrounding North Broadway corridor contributing local sources. The flat Bluegrass terrain allows reasonable dispersal, while the neighbourhood's residential character generally maintains moderate Lexington metropolitan readings throughout most of the year.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 13:00

AQI:

Medium

40.2/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

24.5/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

12.0/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

24.7/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

40.2/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

5.1/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

1.7/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

16.7/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 13:00

AQI:

Fair

38.6/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

22.9/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

11.5/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

30.9/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

38.6/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

5.2/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

2.1/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

14.1/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Northside Lexington right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Northside Lexington is fair. NO2 is the main pollutant at 24.7/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 40.2/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Northside Lexington?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Northside Lexington will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 38.6/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 38.6/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Northside Lexington?

Like the rest of Lexington, Northside Lexington sees air quality change through the year: once summer humidity fades, winter typically offers the most consistently clean air, but summer heat combined with the region's dense forest cover drives an extended ozone season. Occasional agricultural or prescribed-burning smoke can add short-lived particulate spikes outside the main summer ozone season.

Are air quality levels in Northside Lexington 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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