Worst air pollution Cherokee Park - Louisville, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Cherokee Park is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 32.8/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Cherokee Park is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 34.6/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Louisville's Cherokee Park air quality benefits from the 409-acre Olmsted-designed hillside park's substantial woodland providing natural filtration in the Highlands neighbourhood. Vehicle traffic on Lexington Road and the surrounding residential character contribute modest local sources, while the park's hillside topography and the woodland canopy generally maintain among Louisville's more pleasant major urban park environments throughout most of the year.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00

AQI:

Fair

32.8/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

14.9/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

8.1/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

5.2/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

32.8/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

1.8/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

10.2/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 11:00

AQI:

Fair

34.6/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

15.5/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

8.7/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

7.3/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

34.6/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.8/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

5.0/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

10.5/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Cherokee Park right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Cherokee Park is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 32.8/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 32.8/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Cherokee Park?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Cherokee Park will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 34.6/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 34.6/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Cherokee Park?

This neighborhood in Louisville sees air quality shift through the year. In short, mild winter weather usually brings the year's cleanest air, 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 Cherokee Park 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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