Worst air pollution Athens Drive HS's Soccer Field - Raleigh, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Athens Drive HS's Soccer Field is poor. AQI and O3 are poor; PM2.5 and NO2 are fair; PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 65.0/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Athens Drive HS's Soccer Field is fair. AQI improves to medium; O3 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 53.5/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Athens Drive HS's Soccer Field in Raleigh sits on the Piedmont plateau south of Raleigh, with vehicle traffic and the surrounding suburban residential corridor contributing local sources. Consistent Piedmont westerlies provide background ventilation and the field generally maintains moderate to good conditions throughout most of the year.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 10:00
AQI:
Poor
65.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
22.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
16.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
33.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Poor
65.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
6.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
7.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
18.2/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 08:00
AQI:
Medium
53.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
20.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
11.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
30.9/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
53.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
6.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
6.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
18.8/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Athens Drive HS's Soccer Field right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Athens Drive HS's Soccer Field is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 65.0/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 65.0/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Athens Drive HS's Soccer Field?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Athens Drive HS's Soccer Field will be better than today, with NO2 forecast at fair at 30.9/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 53.5/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Athens Drive HS's Soccer Field?
Conditions at Athens Drive HS's Soccer Field vary noticeably across the seasons. In short, winter is typically the cleanest season, with mild temperatures and fewer stagnant air episodes, whereas summer heat, humidity, and emissions from surrounding forests combine to drive ozone levels up. Occasional agricultural or prescribed-burning smoke can add short-lived particulate spikes outside the main summer ozone season.
Are air quality levels in Athens Drive HS's Soccer Field 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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