Worst air pollution Mid-City - New Orleans, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Mid-City is fair. AQI, PM2.5, and O3 are fair; PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (O3: 23.9/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Mid-City is fair. PM2.5 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (O3: 25.1/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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New Orleans' Mid-City air quality reflects the historic residential neighbourhood adjacent to the City Park bayou system, with vehicle traffic on Canal Street and the surrounding mixed residential and commercial character contributing local sources. The Bayou St. John provides limited natural ventilation, while the neighbourhood's walkable character and the tree-lined residential density maintain moderate New Orleans metropolitan readings and Mid-City generally tracks at typical inner New Orleans neighbourhood levels throughout the year.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 06:00
AQI:
Fair
23.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
21.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
19.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
23.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
4.1/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 07:00
AQI:
Fair
25.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
14.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
13.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
25.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
4.4/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Mid-City right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Mid-City is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 23.9/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (O3: 23.9/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Mid-City?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Mid-City will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 25.1/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (O3: 25.1/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Mid-City?
Air quality around Mid-City changes with the seasons. Typically, the cleanest stretch usually comes in winter, once the long, hot ozone season has passed, while the long, hot, humid summer is the toughest stretch, compounded by industrial emissions. Industrial corridors nearby tend to see more persistent background pollution than surrounding suburban areas.
Are air quality levels in Mid-City 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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