Worst air pollution Warehouse District - New Orleans, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Warehouse District is fair. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, and O3 are fair; NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 29.8/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Warehouse District is fair. PM2.5 decreases to good; PM10 decreases to good; all other 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' Warehouse District air quality reflects the arts and convention district adjacent to the Convention Center, with vehicle traffic on St. Joseph Street and the surrounding mixed commercial and arts character contributing local sources. The Mississippi River provides limited ventilation from the south, while the Crescent Park's linear waterfront provides modest natural buffering and the district generally maintains moderate New Orleans metropolitan readings throughout most of the year.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 11:00
AQI:
Fair
29.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
20.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
28.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
29.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
4.1/100
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):
Good
16.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
16.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
26.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
3.6/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Warehouse District right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Warehouse District is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 29.8/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 29.8/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Warehouse District?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Warehouse District 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 Warehouse District?
Seasonal changes shape air quality at Warehouse District much as they do across New Orleans — the mildest, cleanest weather typically arrives in winter, whereas summer heat and humidity, combined with local industrial emissions, drive an extended ozone season. Hurricane season can occasionally disrupt normal pollution patterns, for better or worse depending on the storm.
Are air quality levels in Warehouse 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.
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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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