Worst air pollution Newport News, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Newport News is fair. PM2.5 is fair; AQI and O3 are medium; PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 44.7/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Newport News is fair. AQI worsens to fair; PM2.5 decreases to good; O3 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 38.5/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Newport News' air quality reflects its position on the lower Virginia Peninsula in Hampton Roads, with the Newport News Shipbuilding complex — one of the US's largest shipyards — generating industrial welding and coating emissions alongside heavy vehicle traffic on I-64 and the military vehicle activity from the surrounding Joint Base Langley-Eustis. The James River and Chesapeake Bay provide maritime ventilation, while the bay corridor generally keeps readings moderate for a major southeastern US industrial and military city.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 12:00
AQI:
Medium
44.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
20.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
10.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
16.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
44.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
12.9/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 13:00
AQI:
Fair
38.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
18.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
7.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
11.9/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
38.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
4.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
10.5/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Newport News right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Newport News is fair. PM2.5 is the main pollutant at 20.2/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 44.7/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Newport News?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Newport News will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 38.5/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 38.5/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Newport News?
Newport News's air quality follows a clear seasonal pattern. In short, once summer ozone season ends, winter typically offers the cleanest air, whereas extended summer heat waves, often worsened by regional haze, bring the toughest air quality stretch. Suburban and rural areas generally see less of the persistent traffic-driven pollution that affects the urban core.
Are air quality levels in Newport News 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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