Worst air pollution Pinehurst Resort – No. 2 Course - Raleigh, today and tomorrow

Today (30 August): Air quality in Pinehurst Resort – No. 2 Course is fair. AQI, NO2, and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 36.9/100).
Tomorrow (31 August 2026): Air quality in Pinehurst Resort – No. 2 Course is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 39.7/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Pinehurst Resort No. 2 Course air quality benefits from the flat North Carolina Sandhills longleaf pine forest position, with the surrounding extraordinary longleaf pine ecosystem providing exceptional natural filtration. Vehicle traffic contributes modest local sources, while the flat sandy terrain and the Sandhills' open pine forest generally allow good dispersal and Pinehurst generally maintains good to moderate conditions throughout most of the year.

Today - 30 August | Pollution peaks at 11:00

AQI:

Fair

36.9/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

16.9/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

16.0/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

36.0/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

36.9/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

6.4/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

3.2/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

11.1/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 31 August | Pollution peaks at 11:00

AQI:

Fair

39.7/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

18.1/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

15.8/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

33.1/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

39.7/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

4.9/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

3.7/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

11.6/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Pinehurst Resort – No. 2 Course right now?

On 30 August 2026, overall air quality in Pinehurst Resort – No. 2 Course is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 36.9/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 36.9/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Pinehurst Resort – No. 2 Course?

On 31 August 2026, air quality conditions in Pinehurst Resort – No. 2 Course will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 39.7/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 39.7/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Pinehurst Resort – No. 2 Course?

Pinehurst Resort – No. 2 Course experiences the same seasonal air quality swings as the rest of Raleigh. In short, winter is typically the cleanest season, with mild temperatures and fewer stagnant air episodes, whereas 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 Pinehurst Resort – No. 2 Course 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: 30 August 2026 at 14:32 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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