Worst air pollution Garden District - New Orleans, today and tomorrow
Today (20 September): Air quality in Garden District is very poor. AQI and PM10 are very poor; PM2.5 is moderate; NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (PM10: 82.9/100).
Tomorrow (21 September 2026): Air quality in Garden District is moderate. AQI improves to moderate; PM10 decreases to moderate; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (PM10: 56.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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New Orleans' Garden District air quality benefits from the tree-lined antebellum mansion neighbourhood's extensive live oak canopy providing natural filtration, with vehicle traffic on Magazine Street and the surrounding upscale residential character contributing modest local sources. The neighbourhood's dense mature tree cover provides exceptional natural buffering, while the flat Gulf Coast terrain allows reasonable dispersal and the Garden District generally maintains among New Orleans' more pleasant residential air quality environments throughout most of the year.
Today - 20 September | Pollution peaks at 11:00
AQI:
Very poor
82.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Moderate
48.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Very poor
82.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
9.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.4/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
12.6/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 21 September | Pollution peaks at 09:00
AQI:
Moderate
56.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Moderate
43.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Moderate
56.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
10.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.4/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
8.1/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Garden District right now?
On 20 September 2026, overall air quality in Garden District is very poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 82.9/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (PM10: 82.9/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Garden District?
On 21 September 2026, air quality conditions in Garden District will be better than today, with AQI forecast at moderate at 56.8/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (PM10: 56.8/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Garden District?
Seasonal changes shape air quality at Garden District much as they do across New Orleans — once the long summer ozone season ends, winter offers the year's cleanest air, whereas the long, hot, humid summer is the toughest stretch, compounded by industrial emissions. Hurricane season can occasionally disrupt normal pollution patterns, for better or worse depending on the storm.
Are air quality levels in Garden District 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: 20 September 2026 at 20:27 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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