Memphis: Air Pollution Today — AQI Index, PM2.5/PM10, Smog Alerts and Forecast

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Pollution and air quality forecast for Memphis. Today is Thursday, August 27, 2026. The following air pollution values have been recorded for Memphis:

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 14 (Moderate)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 15 (Good)
ozone (O3) - 100 (Moderate)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 12 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 1 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 295 (Good)

Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) for Memphis, Wednesday, August 26, 2026: 2.

AQI 2 Moderate

What is the air quality in Memphis today? Is the air polluted in Memphis?. Is there smog?

Today (Wednesday, August 26, 2026) air quality is moderate in Memphis. Some pollutants in Memphis may slightly affect very few hypersensitive individuals. Air pollutants in Memphis may cause minor breathing discomfort to sensitive people.

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Memphis? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 14 (Moderate) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Memphis in the last 7 days was: 13 (Wednesday, August 26, 2026) and the lowest: 4 (Monday, August 24, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Memphis? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Memphis is: 15 (Good)

How is the O3 level today in Memphis? (ozone (O3))
100 (Moderate)

How high is the level of NO2? (nitrogen dioxide (NO2))
12 (Good)

What is the level of SO2 pollution? (sulfur dioxide (SO2))
1 (Good)

How high is the CO level? (carbon monoxide (CO))
295 (Good)

Current data Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 8:00 PM

PM2,5 14 (Moderate)

PM10 15 (Good)

O3 100 (Moderate)

NO2 12 (Good)

SO2 1 (Good)

CO 295 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Memphis

index	2026-08-26	2026-08-25	2026-08-24	2026-08-23	2026-08-22	2026-08-21	2026-08-20	2026-08-19
pm25	13 Moderate	13 Moderate	4 Good	11 Good	8 Good	8 Good	7 Good	8 Good
pm10	14 Good	14 Good	5 Good	11 Good	8 Good	9 Good	8 Good	8 Good
o3	93 Moderate	86 Moderate	99 Moderate	89 Moderate	95 Moderate	99 Moderate	99 Moderate	106 Moderate
no2	11 Good	11 Good	7 Good	6 Good	11 Good	6 Good	5 Good	8 Good
so2	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	2 Good	1 Good	1 Good	2 Good
co	191 Good	171 Good	162 Good	156 Good	191 Good	158 Good	139 Good	140 Good

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Memphis

Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 8:00 PM

PM2,5 14 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 15 (Good)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 100 (Moderate)

ozone (O3)

NO2 12 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 1.3 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 295 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Memphis

index	2026-08-19	2026-08-20	2026-08-21	2026-08-22	2026-08-23	2026-08-24	2026-08-25	2026-08-26
pm25	8	7.5	8.3	7.9	11	4.4	13	13
pm10	8.3	8	9.1	8.2	11	4.6	14	14
o3	106	99	99	95	89	99	86	93
no2	8.2	5.4	6.3	11	6.3	7.5	11	11
so2	1.9	1.3	1.2	1.7	1.4	1.4	1.4	1.4
co	140	139	158	191	156	162	171	191

* Pollution data source: https://openaq.org () The data is licensed under CC-By 4.0

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — United States

16-day weather forecast for United States: today around 30°C (rain), lows near 19°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. Strong wind (about 25 km/h) is actively clearing smog and dust away.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — United States

The UV index in United States today is 7.3 (high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Memphis — compare nearby locations.

Indianapolis 8 µg/m³
Dallas 10 µg/m³
New York City 20 µg/m³
Los Angeles 30 µg/m³
Chicago 10 µg/m³
Houston 15 µg/m³
Philadelphia 12 µg/m³
Phoenix 7 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Memphis today?

The current average PM2.5 across Memphis is about 14 µg/m³, rated “Moderate”. Air quality is good — outdoor activities are fine for everyone.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Memphis?

Right now PM2.5 in Memphis averages about 14 µg/m³ (“Moderate”). PM2.5 are fine particles small enough to reach the lungs and bloodstream.

Which day last week had the worst air in Memphis?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Memphis was recorded on Wednesday, August 26 (about 13 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Memphis today?

The UV index in Memphis today is 7.3 (high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Memphis?

Strong wind (about 25 km/h) is actively clearing smog and dust away.

How is air quality measured?

Air quality here is based on PM2.5 — the concentration of fine particulate matter in µg/m³. Lower values mean cleaner air. Data is updated daily from Open-Meteo.