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

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Pollution and air quality forecast for Charlotte. Today is Thursday, August 27, 2026. The following air pollution values have been recorded for Charlotte:
  1. particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 14 (Moderate)
  2. particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 15 (Good)
  3. ozone (O3) - 76 (Moderate)
  4. nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 19 (Good)
  5. sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 1 (Good)
  6. carbon monoxide (CO) - 228 (Good)
Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) for Charlotte, Wednesday, August 26, 2026: 2.

air quality index: 1
AQI 2 Moderate

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

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


What is the current level of PM2.5 in Charlotte? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 14 (Moderate) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Charlotte in the last 7 days was: 15 (Friday, August 21, 2026) and the lowest: 8 (Wednesday, August 26, 2026).

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

How is the O3 level today in Charlotte? (ozone (O3))
76 (Moderate)

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

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

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



Current data Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 9:00 PM

PM2,5 14 (Moderate)

PM10 15 (Good)

O3 76 (Moderate)

NO2 19 (Good)

SO2 1 (Good)

CO 228 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Charlotte

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 8
Good		 8
Good		 10
Good		 9
Good		 11
Good		 15
Moderate		 14
Moderate		 12
Good
pm10 8
Good		 8
Good		 10
Good		 9
Good		 11
Good		 15
Good		 14
Good		 12
Good
o3 86
Moderate		 83
Moderate		 79
Moderate		 84
Moderate		 97
Moderate		 82
Moderate		 95
Moderate		 91
Moderate
no2 9
Good		 9
Good		 13
Good		 7
Good		 6
Good		 12
Good		 13
Good		 12
Good
so2 1
Good		 1
Good		 1
Good		 1
Good		 1
Good		 1
Good		 1
Good		 1
Good
co 175
Good		 154
Good		 186
Good		 169
Good		 169
Good		 182
Good		 202
Good		 234
Good
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Charlotte

Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 9:00 PM

PM2,5 14 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 15 (Good)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 76 (Moderate)

ozone (O3)

NO2 19 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 1.1 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 228 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Charlotte

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 12 14 15 11 9.3 9.5 8.3 7.7
pm10 12 14 15 11 9.5 9.8 8.5 8.1
o3 91 95 82 97 84 79 83 86
no2 12 13 12 6.4 7.2 13 8.6 9
so2 1.3 1.3 1.1 1 0.94 1.2 1.5 1.1
co 234 202 182 169 169 186 154 175

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — United States

🌦️ WEATHER · 16-DAY FORECASTUnited States🌧️28°RainToday · ↑30° ↓19°💨 7 km/h · 💧 66%Mon24.08🌧️30°19°Tue25.08🌤️32°21°Wed26.08🌧️33°23°Thu27.08☁️36°20°Fri28.08☀️38°19°Sat29.08🌤️40°20°Sun30.08🌧️42°21°Mon31.08🌧️42°29°Tue1.09🌧️41°24°Wed2.09☀️41°26°Thu3.09☀️40°28°Fri4.09🌧️39°28°Sat5.09🌧️24°21°Sun6.09🌧️36°20°Mon7.09☀️39°25°Tue8.09🌧️39°23°pollution-alert.com · August 27, 2026

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

☀️ UV INDEX · 16-DAY FORECASTUnited States03681111+7.3UV HIGHtoday, day maxSPF 30-50, hat and sunglasses are a must. Better tostay in the shade 11:00-15:00.⏱ Unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 min7Wed26.087Thu27.087Fri28.087Sat29.087Sun30.087Mon31.087Tue1.097Wed2.092Thu3.095Fri4.098Sat5.096Sun6.097Mon7.095Tue8.097Wed9.097Thu10.090-2 low3-5 moderate6-7 high8-10 very high11+ extremepollution-alert.com · August 27, 2026

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 Charlotte — compare nearby locations.

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Charlotte today?
The current average PM2.5 across Charlotte 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 Charlotte?
Right now PM2.5 in Charlotte 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 Charlotte?
Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Charlotte was recorded on Friday, August 21 (about 15 µg/m³).
What is the UV index in Charlotte today?
The UV index in Charlotte today is 7.3 (high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.
Does today's wind help disperse smog in Charlotte?
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.