Worst air pollution Medical District - Memphis, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Medical District is fair. PM2.5, PM10, and NO2 are fair; AQI and O3 are medium; SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 41.4/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Medical District is fair. 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' Medical District air quality reflects the Research Medical Center and University of Tennessee Health Science Center corridor, with vehicle traffic on Madison Avenue and the surrounding concentrated medical and research character contributing local sources. The flat terrain allows reasonable dispersal, while the medical campus's concentration and the surrounding Inner Memphis character maintain moderate Memphis metropolitan readings throughout most of the year.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 13:00
AQI:
Medium
41.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
22.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
26.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
28.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
41.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
6.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
19.8/100
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):
Fair
22.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
15.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
24.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
43.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
5.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
20.0/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Medical District right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Medical District is fair. NO2 is the main pollutant at 28.2/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 41.4/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Medical District?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Medical District will be similar to today, with NO2 forecast at fair at 24.8/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 43.1/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Medical District?
Conditions at Medical District vary noticeably across the seasons, as the cleanest conditions usually arrive in winter, once the humid summer ozone season has ended; by contrast, 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 Medical District 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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