Worst air pollution North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences - Raleigh, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences is poor. AQI, NO2, and O3 are poor; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, and PM1 are fair; CO and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 66.7/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences is poor. PM10 decreases to good; O3 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 63.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, a museum building fronting Bicentennial Plaza downtown, generally reflects Raleigh's citywide air quality pattern, shaped by the same regional factors that affect the rest of the area. Local traffic and immediate surroundings can shift day-to-day readings slightly from the citywide figure.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 00:00
AQI:
Poor
66.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
33.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
24.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Poor
66.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Poor
65.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
23.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
7.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
26.2/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 00:00
AQI:
Poor
63.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
30.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
18.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Poor
63.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
53.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
21.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
6.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
26.8/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 66.7/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 66.7/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at poor at 63.8/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 63.8/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences?
North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences follows Raleigh's typical seasonal air quality pattern: winter is typically the cleanest season, with mild temperatures and fewer stagnant air episodes, but long, hot, humid summers bring the year's worst ozone readings. Occasional agricultural or prescribed-burning smoke can add short-lived particulate spikes outside the main summer ozone season.
Are air quality levels in North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences 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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