Worst air pollution Middlesboro, today and tomorrow
Today (30 August): Air quality in Middlesboro is fair. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, NO2, and O3 are fair; SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (NO2: 37.9/100).
Tomorrow (31 August 2026): Air quality in Middlesboro is moderate. AQI worsens to moderate; PM2.5 increases to moderate; NO2 increases to moderate; PM1 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 2:00 AM (NO2: 40.2/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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In Middlesboro, clean Cumberland Mountain air is the main influence on air quality, and the enclosed valley can trap haze on still summer days. Overall, Middlesboro sees air quality that tracks fairly closely with typical conditions for its wider region. Local topography and prevailing winds both play a role in how quickly conditions change.
Today - 30 August | Pollution peaks at 22:00
AQI:
Fair
37.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
33.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
32.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
37.9/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
37.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
11.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
14.6/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 31 August | Pollution peaks at 02:00
AQI:
Moderate
40.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Moderate
40.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
25.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Moderate
40.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
36.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
12.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
27.4/100
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Is air quality bad in Middlesboro right now?
On 30 August 2026, overall air quality in Middlesboro is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 37.9/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (NO2: 37.9/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Middlesboro?
On 31 August 2026, air quality conditions in Middlesboro will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at moderate at 40.2/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 AM (NO2: 40.2/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Middlesboro?
Conditions in Middlesboro vary noticeably across the seasons — winter is typically the cleanest season, with mild temperatures and fewer stagnant air episodes, whereas summer heat combined with the region's dense forest cover drives an extended ozone season. Prescribed burns are more common in the cooler months and can add brief smoke episodes.
Are air quality levels in Middlesboro 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.
Why doesn’t the forecast always reflect wildfire impacts?
Airmine’s forecast uses CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) as its background atmospheric model. While CAMS includes wildfire emissions, these are derived from satellite observations and are not available in real time. During rapidly evolving wildfire events, there may therefore be a delay before increased emissions are incorporated into the model. As a result, the forecast may temporarily underestimate PM₂.₅ and other pollutants associated with wildfire smoke.
During rapidly evolving wildfire events, CAMS may lag by approximately 1–2 days before increased wildfire emissions are fully represented, which can lead to temporary underestimation of PM₂.₅ concentrations in Airmine’s forecast.
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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 30 August 2026 at 20:26 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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