Worst air pollution Mill Mountain Star - Roanoke, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Mill Mountain Star is fair. PM2.5 and NO2 are fair; AQI and O3 are medium; PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 44.7/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Mill Mountain Star is fair. AQI worsens to fair; O3 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 38.5/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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As a large illuminated star landmark overlooking the city from Mill Mountain, Mill Mountain Star experiences air quality conditions similar to the rest of Roanoke, following the same broader regional pattern. Local traffic and immediate surroundings can shift day-to-day readings slightly from the citywide figure.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 12:00

AQI:

Medium

44.7/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

24.7/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

12.7/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

29.8/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

44.7/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

6.4/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

2.2/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

16.2/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 13:00

AQI:

Fair

38.5/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

23.1/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

9.7/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

23.0/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

38.5/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

8.7/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

2.3/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

13.1/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Mill Mountain Star right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Mill Mountain Star is fair. NO2 is the main pollutant at 29.8/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 44.7/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Mill Mountain Star?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Mill Mountain Star will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 38.5/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 38.5/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Mill Mountain Star?

Mill Mountain Star's air quality follows a clear seasonal pattern — the cleanest stretch of the year usually comes in winter, whereas the hottest, most humid summer weeks bring the year's highest ozone readings. Dense urban traffic corridors add a persistent background level of pollution that varies less by season than ozone does.

Are air quality levels in Mill Mountain Star 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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