Worst air pollution The National WWII Museum - New Orleans, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in The National WWII Museum is fair. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, and O3 are fair; NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (PM10: 34.6/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in The National WWII Museum is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 26.5/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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New Orleans' National WWII Museum air quality reflects the Warehouse District position adjacent to the I-90, with vehicle traffic on the surrounding Magazine Street corridor and the concentrated museum character contributing local sources. The flat Gulf Coast terrain allows reasonable dispersal, while the neighbourhood's cultural and museum character generally maintains moderate New Orleans metropolitan readings throughout most of the year.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 12:00

AQI:

Fair

34.6/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

24.6/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Fair

34.6/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0.3/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

29.8/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

6.2/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

0.8/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

5.1/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 12:00

AQI:

Fair

26.5/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

20.4/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Fair

20.5/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0.2/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

26.5/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

5.7/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

0.8/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

4.4/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in The National WWII Museum right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in The National WWII Museum is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 34.6/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (PM10: 34.6/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in The National WWII Museum?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in The National WWII Museum will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 26.5/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 26.5/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in The National WWII Museum?

The National WWII Museum experiences the same seasonal air quality swings as the rest of New Orleans: winter generally brings the cleanest air of the year, but heat, humidity, and the local petrochemical industry combine to drive both ozone and particulate levels up for much of the summer. Industrial corridors nearby tend to see more persistent background pollution than surrounding suburban areas.

Are air quality levels in The National WWII Museum 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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