Worst air pollution Oakwood - Raleigh, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Oakwood is poor. AQI and O3 are poor; PM2.5 and PM1 are fair; NO2 is medium; PM10, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 65.0/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Oakwood 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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Raleigh's Oakwood air quality reflects the Victorian historic district, with vehicle traffic on the surrounding residential corridors contributing modest local sources. The neighbourhood's tree-lined Victorian character provides natural filtration, while the flat terrain allows reasonable dispersal and the Oakwood Cemetery's greenspace provides limited buffering and the historic residential neighbourhood generally maintains moderate Raleigh metropolitan readings throughout most of the year.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 10:00
AQI:
Poor
65.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
25.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
19.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
45.9/100
O3 (ozone):
Poor
65.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
11.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
7.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
20.9/100
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):
Fair
23.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
13.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
44.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
53.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
10.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
6.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
21.4/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Oakwood right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Oakwood 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 Oakwood?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Oakwood will be better than today, with PM2.5 forecast at fair at 23.2/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 53.5/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Oakwood?
Seasonal changes shape air quality at Oakwood much as they do across Raleigh. Typically, once summer humidity fades, winter typically offers the most consistently clean air, while 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 Oakwood 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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