Worst air pollution Bicentennial Capitol Mall - Nashville, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Bicentennial Capitol Mall is fair. PM2.5, NO2, and PM1 are fair; AQI and O3 are medium; PM10, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 54.3/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Bicentennial Capitol Mall is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 59.2/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Nashville's Bicentennial Capitol Mall air quality reflects the downtown state park adjacent to the State Capitol, with vehicle traffic on James Robertson Parkway and the surrounding concentrated downtown government and commercial character contributing local sources. The mall's open ceremonial greenspace provides reasonable dispersal, while the downtown character and the government campus operations generally maintain moderate Nashville metropolitan readings throughout most of the year.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 08:00
AQI:
Medium
54.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
22.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
11.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
36.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
54.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
6.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
21.7/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 09:00
AQI:
Medium
59.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
20.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
7.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
32.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
59.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
7.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
20.9/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Bicentennial Capitol Mall right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Bicentennial Capitol Mall is fair. NO2 is the main pollutant at 36.0/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 54.3/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Bicentennial Capitol Mall?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Bicentennial Capitol Mall will be similar to today, with NO2 forecast at fair at 32.6/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 59.2/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Bicentennial Capitol Mall?
Bicentennial Capitol Mall's air quality follows a clear seasonal pattern: once summer humidity fades, winter typically offers the most consistently clean air, 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 Bicentennial Capitol Mall 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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