Worst air pollution Cameron Village - Raleigh, today and tomorrow

Today (9 August): Air quality in Cameron Village is poor. AQI and O3 are poor; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 66.4/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Cameron Village is fair. AQI improves to medium; NO2 increases to fair; O3 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 50.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Raleigh's Cameron Village air quality reflects the historic North Raleigh shopping and residential neighbourhood, with vehicle traffic on Oberlin Road and the surrounding mixed residential and retail character contributing local sources. The neighbourhood's mature tree canopy and the walkable character provide natural filtration, while the flat terrain allows reasonable dispersal and Cameron Village generally maintains moderate Raleigh metropolitan readings throughout most of the year.

Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 09:00

AQI:

Poor

66.4/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

14.9/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

6.6/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

13.6/100

O3 (ozone):

Poor

66.4/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

2.8/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

6.8/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

14.8/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 10:00

AQI:

Medium

50.9/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

15.0/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

9.0/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

20.2/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

50.9/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

3.5/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

5.3/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

14.7/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Cameron Village right now?

On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Cameron Village is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 66.4/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 66.4/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Cameron Village?

On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Cameron Village will be better than today, with NO2 forecast at fair at 20.2/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 50.9/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Cameron Village?

Like the rest of Raleigh, Cameron Village sees air quality change through the year — winter is typically the cleanest season, with mild temperatures and fewer stagnant air episodes, whereas hot, humid summer days bring the highest ozone risk, amplified by natural emissions from the dense surrounding forests. Prescribed burns are more common in the cooler months and can add brief smoke episodes.

Are air quality levels in Cameron Village 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.

Why doesn’t the forecast always reflect wildfire impacts?

Airmine’s forecast uses CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) as its background atmospheric model. While CAMS includes wildfire emissions, these are derived from satellite observations and are not available in real time. During rapidly evolving wildfire events, there may therefore be a delay before increased emissions are incorporated into the model. As a result, the forecast may temporarily underestimate PM₂.₅ and other pollutants associated with wildfire smoke.

During rapidly evolving wildfire events, CAMS may lag by approximately 1–2 days before increased wildfire emissions are fully represented, which can lead to temporary underestimation of PM₂.₅ concentrations in Airmine’s forecast.

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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 10 August 2026 at 02:34 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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