Worst air pollution Lynchburg, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Lynchburg 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: 41.0/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Lynchburg is fair. AQI worsens to fair; O3 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 38.3/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Lynchburg's air quality reflects the James River valley in the Virginia Blue Ridge foothills, with vehicle emissions from US-29 and surrounding manufacturing contributing local sources. The Appalachian ridge and valley topography creates seasonal inversion episodes, while summer ozone from the naturally high biogenic Appalachian VOC emissions combining with vehicle NOₓ is the primary warm-season concern.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 13:00
AQI:
Medium
41.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
28.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
14.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
36.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
41.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
8.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
19.7/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 14:00
AQI:
Fair
38.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
26.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
11.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
33.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
38.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
9.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
16.3/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Lynchburg right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Lynchburg is fair. NO2 is the main pollutant at 36.7/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 41.0/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Lynchburg?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Lynchburg will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 38.3/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 38.3/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Lynchburg?
Conditions in Lynchburg vary noticeably across the seasons. Typically, the calmest air of the year usually arrives well after the summer ozone season fades, while summer heat waves bring the highest ozone risk, compounded by pollution drifting in from the wider region. Dense urban traffic corridors add a persistent background level of pollution that varies less by season than ozone does.
Are air quality levels in Lynchburg 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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