Worst air pollution Cooper-Young - Memphis, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Cooper-Young is fair. PM10 is fair; AQI and O3 are medium; PM2.5, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 41.4/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Cooper-Young is medium. PM10 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 43.1/100). 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 - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 13:00
AQI:
Medium
41.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
18.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
22.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
7.9/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
41.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
16.3/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 10:00
AQI:
Medium
43.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
18.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
12.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
6.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
43.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
16.4/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Cooper-Young right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Cooper-Young is fair. PM10 is the main pollutant at 22.6/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 41.4/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Cooper-Young?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Cooper-Young will be better than today, with AQI forecast at medium at 43.1/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 43.1/100).
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.
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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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