Worst air pollution Cooper-Young - Memphis, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Cooper-Young is medium. AQI and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 57.7/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Cooper-Young is fair. AQI worsens to fair; O3 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 38.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Memphis' Cooper-Young air quality reflects the Midtown Memphis arts and residential neighbourhood, with vehicle traffic on Cooper Street and Young Avenue and the surrounding mixed residential and entertainment character contributing local sources. The flat Mid-South terrain allows reasonable dispersal, while the neighbourhood's walkable character and the tree-lined residential density maintain moderate Memphis metropolitan readings and Cooper-Young generally tracks at typical Midtown Memphis neighbourhood levels throughout the year.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 12:00
AQI:
Medium
57.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
11.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
8.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
5.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
57.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
9.4/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 12:00
AQI:
Fair
38.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
12.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
12.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
4.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
38.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
9.8/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Cooper-Young right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Cooper-Young is medium. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 57.7/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 57.7/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Cooper-Young?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Cooper-Young will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at fair at 38.8/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 38.8/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Cooper-Young?
At Cooper-Young, air quality tends to follow Memphis's broader seasonal rhythm — winter is typically the cleanest season, with mild temperatures and fewer stagnant air episodes, whereas summer heat, humidity, and emissions from surrounding forests combine to drive ozone levels up. Occasional agricultural or prescribed-burning smoke can add short-lived particulate spikes outside the main summer ozone season.
Are air quality levels in Cooper-Young 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.
Why doesn’t the forecast always reflect wildfire impacts?
Airmine’s forecast uses CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) as its background atmospheric model. While CAMS includes wildfire emissions, these are derived from satellite observations and are not available in real time. During rapidly evolving wildfire events, there may therefore be a delay before increased emissions are incorporated into the model. As a result, the forecast may temporarily underestimate PM₂.₅ and other pollutants associated with wildfire smoke.
During rapidly evolving wildfire events, CAMS may lag by approximately 1–2 days before increased wildfire emissions are fully represented, which can lead to temporary underestimation of PM₂.₅ concentrations in Airmine’s forecast.
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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 10 August 2026 at 02:34 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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