Worst air pollution Nags Head, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Nags Head is fair. PM2.5 and PM1 are fair; AQI, NO2, and O3 are medium; PM10, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 54.3/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Nags Head is fair. NO2 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 59.2/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Air quality in Nags Head is driven mostly by ocean wind — onshore breeze keeps the air clean most of the year. Day-to-day conditions in Nags Head can still vary with local weather, wind direction, and time of year. Visitors and residents alike tend to notice the clearest air outside the warmest summer weeks.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 09:00
AQI:
Medium
54.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
23.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
11.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
40.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
54.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
7.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
22.5/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 10:00
AQI:
Medium
59.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
21.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
8.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
37.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
59.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
8.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
21.7/100
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Is air quality bad in Nags Head right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Nags Head is fair. PM2.5 is the main pollutant at 23.6/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 54.3/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Nags Head?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Nags Head will be similar to today, with NO2 forecast at fair at 37.4/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 59.2/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Nags Head?
Air quality across Nags Head rises and falls with the seasons. Typically, winter is typically the cleanest season, with mild temperatures and fewer stagnant air episodes, while 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 Nags Head 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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