Worst air pollution Tuscaloosa, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Tuscaloosa 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: 28.9/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Tuscaloosa is fair. PM10 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 27.4/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Tuscaloosa's air quality reflects the Black Warrior River valley's position in the Alabama foothills, with vehicle emissions from I-20 and US-82 and the surrounding steel pipe manufacturing and University of Alabama operations contributing local sources. The gentle Alabama Piedmont terrain provides reasonable wind dispersal, while summer ozone from regional vehicle emissions across the broader southeastern US airshed and the naturally high biogenic VOC emissions from the surrounding Alabama forest landscape are the primary warm-season concerns.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 10:00
AQI:
Fair
28.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
13.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
23.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
1.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
28.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
3.0/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 13:00
AQI:
Fair
27.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
11.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
19.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
27.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
3.0/100
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Is air quality bad in Tuscaloosa right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Tuscaloosa is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 28.9/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 28.9/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Tuscaloosa?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Tuscaloosa will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 27.4/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 27.4/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Tuscaloosa?
Tuscaloosa follows a fairly predictable seasonal air quality pattern, as winter is typically the cleanest season, with mild temperatures and fewer stagnant air episodes; by contrast, summer heat, humidity, and emissions from surrounding forests combine to drive ozone levels up. Prescribed burns are more common in the cooler months and can add brief smoke episodes.
Are air quality levels in Tuscaloosa 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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