Worst air pollution Midtown Memphis - Memphis, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Midtown Memphis is fair. PM2.5, PM10, NO2, and PM1 are fair; AQI and O3 are medium; SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 41.4/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Midtown Memphis 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' Midtown Memphis air quality reflects the historic central Memphis residential and cultural corridor, with vehicle traffic on Poplar Avenue and the surrounding dense residential and commercial character contributing local sources. The Overton Park greenway provides natural buffering, while the flat terrain allows reasonable dispersal and Midtown maintains 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

22.3/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Fair

26.8/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

29.3/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

41.4/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

6.9/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

5.2/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

20.1/100

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

22.3/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

15.3/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

25.7/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

43.1/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

5.2/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

5.6/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

20.2/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Midtown Memphis right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Midtown Memphis is fair. NO2 is the main pollutant at 29.3/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 41.4/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Midtown Memphis?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Midtown Memphis will be similar to today, with NO2 forecast at fair at 25.7/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 43.1/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Midtown Memphis?

Like the rest of Memphis, Midtown Memphis sees air quality change through the year. In short, once summer humidity fades, winter typically offers the most consistently clean air, whereas long, hot, humid summers bring the year's worst ozone readings. Prescribed burns are more common in the cooler months and can add brief smoke episodes.

Are air quality levels in Midtown Memphis 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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