Worst air pollution Crosstown - Memphis, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Crosstown is fair. NO2 is fair; AQI and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 57.7/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Crosstown 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' Crosstown air quality reflects the historic Crosstown Concourse mixed-use redevelopment, with vehicle traffic on the surrounding North Midtown corridors and the concentrated arts and community character contributing local sources. The flat terrain allows reasonable dispersal, while the adaptive reuse character and the surrounding residential density generally maintain moderate Memphis metropolitan readings and Crosstown tracks at typical inner Midtown Memphis levels throughout the year.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 12:00
AQI:
Medium
57.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
15.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
11.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
25.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
57.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
8.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
12.5/100
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
17.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
16.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
24.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
38.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
6.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
13.1/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Crosstown right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Crosstown is fair. NO2 is the main pollutant at 25.4/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 57.7/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Crosstown?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Crosstown will be similar to 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 Crosstown?
Crosstown experiences the same seasonal air quality swings as the rest of Memphis — 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. Occasional agricultural or prescribed-burning smoke can add short-lived particulate spikes outside the main summer ozone season.
Are air quality levels in Crosstown 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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