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Air quality in Banner Elk
Air quality index (AQI) and PM2.5 air pollution in Banner Elk
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Banner Elk Air Quality Map
Real-time Banner Elk air pollution map
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Pollen
What is the pollen count in Banner Elk today?
 | Index | Low | |
 | Tree pollen | Low | |
 | Grass pollen | Low | |
 | Weed pollen | None |
Source: tomorrow.io
Weather
What is the current weather in Banner Elk?
| Weather | Scattered clouds |
| Temperature | 66.2°F |
| Humidity | 74% |
| Wind | 6 mp/h |
| Pressure | 29.8 Hg |
live aqi city ranking
Real-time USA city ranking
| # | city | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Woodlands, Texas | 144 |
| 2 | Corpus Christi, Texas | 97 |
| 3 | Mecca, California | 86 |
| 4 | Houston, Texas | 85 |
| 5 | Galena Park, Texas | 80 |
| 6 | Shreveport, Louisiana | 74 |
| 7 | New Braunfels, Texas | 73 |
| 8 | San Antonio, Texas | 73 |
| 9 | Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania | 72 |
| 10 | Pasadena, Texas | 70 |
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US AQI
56*
live AQI index
Moderate
Overview
What is the current air quality in Banner Elk?
| Air pollution level | Air quality index | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 56* US AQI | PM2.5 |
| Pollutants | Concentration | |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 | 11.6*µg/m³ | |
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PM2.5
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PM2.5 concentration in Banner Elk is currently 2.3 times the WHO annual air quality guideline value
Health Recommendations
What is the current air quality in Banner Elk?
 | Sensitive groups should reduce outdoor exercise |
 | Close your windows to avoid dirty outdoor air GET A MONITOR |
 | Sensitive groups should wear a mask outdoors GET A MASK |
 | Sensitive groups should run an air purifier GET AN AIR PURIFIER |
Forecast
Banner Elk air quality index (AQI) forecast
| Day | Pollution level | Weather | Temperature | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | Moderate 56 AQI US |  100% | 66.2° 46.4° |  8.9 mp/h |
| Wednesday, May 8 | Moderate 53 AQI US | 100% | 69.8° 51.8° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Thursday, May 9 | Good 46 AQI US  | 100% | 66.2° 50° | 13.4 mp/h |
| Friday, May 10 | Good 33 AQI US | 40% | 55.4° 37.4° | 13.4 mp/h |
| Saturday, May 11 | Good 20 AQI US | 40% | 51.8° 35.6° | 11.2 mp/h |
| Sunday, May 12 | Good 26 AQI US | 80% | 55.4° 41° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Monday, May 13 | Good 20 AQI US | 60% | 53.6° 39.2° | 2.2 mp/h |
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