Worst air pollution Shelby Farms Park - Memphis, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Shelby Farms Park 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 Shelby Farms Park 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' Shelby Farms Park air quality benefits from the 4,500-acre suburban park's exceptional scale providing outstanding natural filtration east of Memphis. Vehicle traffic on the surrounding arterials contributes modest local sources, while the extraordinary park scale — one of the largest urban parks in the US — and the woodland and lake environment generally maintain Shelby Farms among Memphis' most reliably clean major public spaces throughout most of the year.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 13:00

AQI:

Medium

41.4/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

17.2/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Fair

21.5/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

1.4/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

41.4/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.3/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

5.2/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

15.3/100

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

17.2/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

11.6/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

1.2/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

43.1/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.2/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

5.6/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

15.4/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Shelby Farms Park right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Shelby Farms Park is fair. PM10 is the main pollutant at 21.5/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 41.4/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Shelby Farms Park?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Shelby Farms Park 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 Shelby Farms Park?

This neighborhood in Memphis sees air quality shift through the year, as mild winter weather usually brings the year's cleanest air; by contrast, hot, humid summer days bring the highest ozone risk, amplified by natural emissions from the dense surrounding forests. Prescribed burns are more common in the cooler months and can add brief smoke episodes.

Are air quality levels in Shelby Farms Park 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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