Worst air pollution Montgomery, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Montgomery is fair. AQI, PM10, and O3 are fair; PM2.5, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 27.5/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Montgomery is fair. PM10 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 28.6/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Montgomery's air quality reflects the Alabama River valley's flat Coastal Plain terrain providing generally reasonable wind dispersal, with vehicle emissions from I-65 and I-85 and the surrounding state government and military corridor contributing the primary local sources. Summer ozone from regional vehicle and industrial sources across the broader Gulf South airshed is the primary warm-season concern, while the surrounding Alabama Black Belt agricultural landscape contributes ammonia and burning emissions seasonally.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 11:00
AQI:
Fair
27.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
13.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
20.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
1.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
27.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
3.1/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 13:00
AQI:
Fair
28.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
11.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
18.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
1.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
28.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
3.3/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Montgomery right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Montgomery is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 27.5/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 27.5/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Montgomery?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Montgomery will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 28.6/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 28.6/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Montgomery?
Montgomery's air quality has a clear seasonal rhythm — the cleanest conditions usually arrive in winter, once the humid summer ozone season has ended, whereas summer heat, humidity, and emissions from surrounding forests combine to drive ozone levels up. Occasional agricultural or prescribed-burning smoke can add short-lived particulate spikes outside the main summer ozone season.
Are air quality levels in Montgomery 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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