Worst air pollution South Main Arts District - Memphis, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in South Main Arts 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 South Main Arts District is fair. PM10 decreases to good; NO2 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' South Main Arts District air quality reflects the historic South Memphis waterfront neighbourhood, with vehicle traffic on Main Street and the surrounding arts and residential character contributing local sources. The Mississippi River provides limited ventilation, while the neighbourhood's walkable character and the waterfront position maintain moderate Memphis metropolitan readings and South Main generally tracks at typical inner Memphis arts district levels throughout the year.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 13:00
AQI:
Medium
41.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
20.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
24.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
20.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
41.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
4.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
18.2/100
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
20.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
13.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
17.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
43.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
18.3/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in South Main Arts District right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in South Main Arts District is fair. PM10 is the main pollutant at 24.7/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 41.4/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in South Main Arts District?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in South Main Arts District will be similar to today, with PM2.5 forecast at fair at 20.4/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 43.1/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in South Main Arts District?
This neighborhood in Memphis sees air quality shift through the year — mild winter weather usually brings the year's cleanest air, whereas summer heat combined with the region's dense forest cover drives an extended ozone season. Occasional agricultural or prescribed-burning smoke can add short-lived particulate spikes outside the main summer ozone season.
Are air quality levels in South Main Arts 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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