Worst air pollution Dix Park - Raleigh, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Dix Park 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 Dix Park is fair. AQI improves to medium; PM2.5 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 Dix Park air quality benefits from the 308-acre Dorothea Dix Park's substantial greenspace and woodland providing exceptional natural filtration on the South Raleigh former psychiatric hospital grounds. Vehicle traffic on Western Boulevard and the surrounding residential corridors contribute modest local sources, while the extraordinary park scale and the woodland canopy generally maintain Dix Park among Raleigh's cleaner major urban park environments throughout most of the year.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 10:00
AQI:
Poor
65.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
21.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
16.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
30.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Poor
65.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
5.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
7.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
17.9/100
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):
Good
19.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
11.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
28.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
53.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
5.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
6.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
18.4/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Dix Park right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Dix Park 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 Dix Park?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Dix Park will be better than today, with NO2 forecast at fair at 28.8/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 53.5/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Dix Park?
Air quality around Dix Park changes with the seasons, as the cleanest conditions usually arrive in winter, once the humid summer ozone season has ended; by contrast, summer heat, humidity, and emissions from surrounding forests combine to drive ozone levels up. Prescribed burns are more common in the cooler months and can add brief smoke episodes.
Are air quality levels in Dix Park 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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