Worst air pollution National Civil Rights Museum - Memphis, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in National Civil Rights Museum 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 National Civil Rights Museum 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' National Civil Rights Museum air quality reflects the historic downtown Lorraine Motel position adjacent to the I-40 expressway, with vehicle traffic on Mulberry Street and the nearby expressway's concentrated freight and commuter traffic contributing elevated diesel PM2.5. The flat terrain allows some dispersal, while the expressway proximity and the historic district's surrounding character maintain moderate to above-average readings in this profoundly significant civil rights landmark throughout most of the year.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 13:00
AQI:
Medium
41.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
20.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
25.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
22.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
41.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
5.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
18.7/100
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
20.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
14.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
20.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
43.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
18.8/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in National Civil Rights Museum right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in National Civil Rights Museum is fair. PM10 is the main pollutant at 25.3/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 41.4/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in National Civil Rights Museum?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in National Civil Rights Museum will be similar to today, with PM2.5 forecast at fair at 20.9/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 43.1/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in National Civil Rights Museum?
National Civil Rights Museum follows Memphis's typical seasonal air quality pattern, as once summer humidity fades, winter typically offers the most consistently clean air; by contrast, long, hot, humid summers bring the year's worst ozone readings. Occasional agricultural or prescribed-burning smoke can add short-lived particulate spikes outside the main summer ozone season.
Are air quality levels in National Civil Rights Museum 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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