Worst air pollution Boylan Heights - Raleigh, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Boylan Heights is poor. AQI and O3 are poor; PM2.5, PM10, and PM1 are fair; NO2 is medium; SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 65.0/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Boylan Heights is fair. AQI improves to medium; PM10 decreases to good; 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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Raleigh's Boylan Heights air quality reflects the historic inner Raleigh residential neighbourhood, with vehicle traffic on the surrounding residential corridors contributing modest local sources. The neighbourhood's tree-lined historic character provides natural filtration, while the flat terrain allows reasonable dispersal and Boylan Heights generally maintains among Raleigh's more pleasant inner residential neighbourhoods throughout most of the year.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 10:00
AQI:
Poor
65.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
26.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
20.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
48.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Poor
65.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
12.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
7.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
21.5/100
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
24.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
14.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
46.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
53.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
11.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
6.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
22.0/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Boylan Heights right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Boylan Heights 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 Boylan Heights?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Boylan Heights will be better than today, with PM2.5 forecast at fair at 24.0/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 53.5/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Boylan Heights?
This neighborhood in Raleigh sees air quality shift through the year. In short, once summer humidity fades, winter typically offers the most consistently clean air, whereas hot, humid summer days bring the highest ozone risk, amplified by natural emissions from the dense surrounding forests. Occasional agricultural or prescribed-burning smoke can add short-lived particulate spikes outside the main summer ozone season.
Are air quality levels in Boylan Heights 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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