Worst air pollution South Main Historic Arts District - Memphis, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in South Main Historic Arts District is fair. PM2.5 and PM10 are fair; AQI and O3 are medium; 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 South Main Historic Arts 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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South Main Historic Arts District, a historic warehouse district turned arts and entertainment strip downtown, generally reflects Memphis's citywide air quality pattern, shaped by the same regional factors that affect the rest of the area. As with most sublevel sites, the broader city trend is the best guide to typical conditions here.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 13:00

AQI:

Medium

41.4/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

20.2/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Fair

24.4/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

18.7/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

41.4/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

3.9/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

5.2/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

17.9/100

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

20.1/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

13.6/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

15.9/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

43.1/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

3.0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

5.6/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

18.1/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in South Main Historic Arts District right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in South Main Historic Arts District is fair. PM10 is the main pollutant at 24.4/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 41.4/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in South Main Historic Arts District?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in South Main Historic Arts District will be similar to today, with PM2.5 forecast at fair at 20.1/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 43.1/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in South Main Historic Arts District?

At South Main Historic Arts District, air quality tends to follow Memphis's broader seasonal rhythm, 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 South Main Historic 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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