Worst air pollution Starkville, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Starkville is fair. AQI, PM10, and O3 are fair; PM2.5, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 29.7/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Starkville is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 28.2/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Starkville's air quality is shaped largely by humid Deep South summer heat; generally favorable air, aside from summer humidity and haze. Day-to-day conditions in Starkville can still vary with local weather, wind direction, and time of year. Visitors and residents alike tend to notice the clearest air outside the warmest summer weeks.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 11:00

AQI:

Fair

29.7/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

17.1/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Fair

27.0/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

2.3/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

29.7/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

5.6/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

0.9/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

3.9/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 11:00

AQI:

Fair

28.2/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

13.9/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Fair

21.5/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

2.1/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

28.2/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.4/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

0.9/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

3.2/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Starkville right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Starkville is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 29.7/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 29.7/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Starkville?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Starkville will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 28.2/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 28.2/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Starkville?

Seasonal changes shape air quality across Starkville: the mildest, cleanest weather typically arrives in winter, but heat, humidity, and the local petrochemical industry combine to drive both ozone and particulate levels up for much of the summer. Industrial corridors nearby tend to see more persistent background pollution than surrounding suburban areas.

Are air quality levels in Starkville 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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