Worst air pollution Southaven, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Southaven is fair. AQI, PM10, and O3 are fair; PM2.5, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 32.1/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Southaven is fair. PM2.5 increases to fair; PM10 decreases to good; PM1 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 30.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Southaven's air quality reflects the flat Mississippi DeSoto County terrain in the Memphis suburban corridor, with vehicle emissions from I-55 and the surrounding logistics and retail distribution warehouse operations generating elevated diesel PM2.5 alongside primary vehicle sources. The flat Mississippi coastal plain provides generally good wind dispersal, while the broader Memphis regional ozone from vehicle and agricultural sources is the primary warm-season concern and the logistics corridor generates consistent freight vehicle emissions throughout the year.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 10:00
AQI:
Fair
32.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
14.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
23.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
32.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
11.6/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 13:00
AQI:
Fair
30.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
20.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
16.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
30.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
21.4/100
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Is air quality bad in Southaven right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Southaven is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 32.1/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 32.1/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Southaven?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Southaven will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 30.8/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 30.8/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Southaven?
Air quality in Southaven shifts across the year: once the long summer ozone season ends, winter offers the year's cleanest air, but heat, humidity, and the local petrochemical industry combine to drive both ozone and particulate levels up for much of the summer. Hurricane season can occasionally disrupt normal pollution patterns, for better or worse depending on the storm.
Are air quality levels in Southaven 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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