Worst air pollution East Nashville - Nashville, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in East Nashville 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 East Nashville is fair. PM2.5 decreases to good; PM1 decreases to good; all other 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 East Nashville air quality reflects the rapidly gentrifying inner-city neighbourhood east of the Cumberland River, with vehicle traffic on Gallatin Pike and the surrounding mixed residential and commercial development contributing local sources. The Cumberland River provides limited ventilation, while the neighbourhood's increasing walkability and the flat Middle Tennessee terrain allow reasonable dispersal and East Nashville generally maintains 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
20.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
9.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
26.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
54.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
4.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
20.1/100
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):
Good
18.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
7.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
24.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
59.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
4.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
19.1/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in East Nashville right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in East Nashville is fair. NO2 is the main pollutant at 26.5/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 54.3/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in East Nashville?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in East Nashville will be similar to today, with NO2 forecast at fair at 24.2/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 59.2/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in East Nashville?
Seasonal changes shape air quality at East Nashville much as they do across Nashville. In short, the cleanest conditions usually arrive in winter, once the humid summer ozone season has ended, whereas hot, humid summer days bring the highest ozone risk, amplified by natural emissions from the dense surrounding forests. Occasional agricultural or prescribed-burning smoke can add short-lived particulate spikes outside the main summer ozone season.
Are air quality levels in East Nashville 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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