Worst air pollution Morgantown, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Morgantown is fair. PM2.5, PM10, and O3 are fair; AQI and NO2 are medium; SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 52.4/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Morgantown is fair. PM10 decreases to good; PM1 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 1:00 AM (NO2: 57.3/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Morgantown's air quality reflects the Monongahela River valley's topographic enclosure in the West Virginia Appalachians, with vehicle emissions from I-79 and the surrounding West Virginia University campus and natural gas industry contributing local sources. The enclosed Appalachian valley topography concentrates emissions under winter inversions, while summer ozone from the naturally high biogenic Appalachian VOC emissions and regional industrial sources is the primary warm-season concern.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Medium
52.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
28.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
21.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
52.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
37.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
16.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
19.4/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 01:00
AQI:
Medium
57.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
30.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
19.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
57.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
39.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
14.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
21.0/100
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Is air quality bad in Morgantown right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Morgantown is fair. O3 is the main pollutant at 37.2/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 52.4/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Morgantown?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Morgantown will be similar to today, with O3 forecast at fair at 39.1/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 AM (NO2: 57.3/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Morgantown?
Morgantown's air quality follows a clear seasonal pattern: winter is typically the cleanest season, with mild temperatures and fewer stagnant air episodes, but 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 Morgantown 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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