Worst air pollution The Gulch - Nashville, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in The Gulch is fair. PM2.5, NO2, and PM1 are fair; AQI and O3 are medium; PM10, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (O3: 42.1/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in The Gulch is fair. AQI worsens to fair; NO2 decreases to good; O3 increases to fair; PM1 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 36.4/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Nashville's Gulch air quality reflects the dense inner-city mixed-use neighbourhood, with vehicle traffic on 11th Avenue and the surrounding high-rise residential and commercial character contributing local sources. The flat Central Basin terrain allows reasonable dispersal, while the neighbourhood's transit-oriented and walkable character reduces per-capita vehicle emissions compared to Nashville's suburban areas and the Gulch generally maintains moderate Nashville metropolitan readings throughout most of the year.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 07:00
AQI:
Medium
42.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
22.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
8.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
22.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
42.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
8.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
20.9/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 10:00
AQI:
Fair
36.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
22.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
8.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
17.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
36.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
7.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
17.6/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in The Gulch right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in The Gulch is fair. NO2 is the main pollutant at 22.7/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (O3: 42.1/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in The Gulch?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in The Gulch will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 36.4/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 36.4/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in The Gulch?
Air quality around The Gulch changes with the seasons, as once summer humidity fades, winter typically offers the most consistently clean air; by contrast, 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 The Gulch 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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