Worst air pollution Grand Ole Opry - Nashville, today and tomorrow

Today (9 August): Air quality in Grand Ole Opry is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 38.9/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Grand Ole Opry is fair. AQI improves to medium; PM2.5 increases to fair; O3 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 40.4/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Nashville's Grand Ole Opry air quality reflects the Opryland Hotel complex position in the Cumberland River bend, with vehicle traffic on McGavock Pike and the concentrated country music entertainment complex contributing elevated NOₓ during event periods. Gulf of Mexico breezes provide warm-season ventilation, while the neighbourhood's suburban character and the Cumberland River's limited ventilation maintain moderate Nashville metropolitan readings throughout most of the year.

Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 11:00

AQI:

Fair

38.9/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

19.0/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

7.4/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

10.8/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

38.9/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

5.0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

2.3/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

13.4/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 11:00

AQI:

Medium

40.4/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

20.1/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

8.2/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

8.9/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

40.4/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

4.6/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

2.2/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

13.6/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Grand Ole Opry right now?

On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Grand Ole Opry is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 38.9/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 38.9/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Grand Ole Opry?

On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Grand Ole Opry will be similar to today, with PM2.5 forecast at fair at 20.1/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 40.4/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Grand Ole Opry?

Like the rest of Nashville, Grand Ole Opry sees air quality change through the year — 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. Prescribed burns are more common in the cooler months and can add brief smoke episodes.

Are air quality levels in Grand Ole Opry 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.

Why doesn’t the forecast always reflect wildfire impacts?

Airmine’s forecast uses CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) as its background atmospheric model. While CAMS includes wildfire emissions, these are derived from satellite observations and are not available in real time. During rapidly evolving wildfire events, there may therefore be a delay before increased emissions are incorporated into the model. As a result, the forecast may temporarily underestimate PM₂.₅ and other pollutants associated with wildfire smoke.

During rapidly evolving wildfire events, CAMS may lag by approximately 1–2 days before increased wildfire emissions are fully represented, which can lead to temporary underestimation of PM₂.₅ concentrations in Airmine’s forecast.

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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 10 August 2026 at 02:34 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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