Air quality in North Carolina
Air quality index (AQI⁺) and PM2.5 air pollution in North Carolina • 06:00, Oct 27
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ)NASA - National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationMecklenburg County Air QualityMattCleanAIRE NCEPA Office of Air Quality Planning and StandardsForsyth County Office of Environmental Assistance and ProtectionUniversity of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNC Charlotte)BCGeorge BNASA AQCS 16PaulAlabama Department of Environmental ManagementPhilattheBeachAstrotravelerUSA National Park ServiceEPA Office of Atmospheric ProtectionCMichelle WinansGlen LafreniereJohn RuhlToplineNc2020CampFire NetworksEastern Band of Cherokee IndiansAnonymous contributor
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ)NASA - National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationMecklenburg County Air QualityMattCleanAIRE NCEPA Office of Air Quality Planning and StandardsForsyth County Office of Environmental Assistance and ProtectionUniversity of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNC Charlotte)BCGeorge BNASA AQCS 16PaulAlabama Department of Environmental ManagementPhilattheBeachAstrotravelerUSA National Park ServiceEPA Office of Atmospheric ProtectionCMichelle WinansGlen LafreniereJohn RuhlToplineNc2020CampFire NetworksEastern Band of Cherokee IndiansAnonymous contributor
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- Southern Pines94
- Swain County75
- Aberdeen62
- Biscoe62
- Candor62
- Cordova62
- East Rockingham62
- Ellerbe62
- Hamlet62
- Hemby Bridge62
- Indian Trail62
- Lake Park62
- Laurel Hill62
- Laurinburg62
- Locust62
- Marshville62
- Maxton62
- Midland62
- Mineral Springs62
- Mount Gilead62
- Norwood62
- Oakboro62
- Pinebluff62
- Pinehurst62
- Polkton62
- Raeford62
- Rockingham62
- Seven Lakes62
- Stallings62
- Stanfield62
- Troy62
- Union County62
- Unionville62
- Wadesboro62
- Wesley Chapel62
- Whispering Pines62
- Wingate62
- Badin61
- Cabarrus County61
- Harrisburg61
- Marvin61
- Matthews61
- Mint Hill61
- Mount Pleasant61
- Pembroke61
- Red Springs61
- Robbins61
- Rockfish61
- Rowland61
- Waxhaw61
- Weddington61
- Yancey County61
- Albemarle60
- Broadway60
- Concord60
- Cumberland County60
- Fairmont60
- Hope Mills60
- Kannapolis60
- Lumberton60
- Pineville60
- Sanford60
- Spring Lake60
- St. Pauls60
- Vander60
- Angier59
- Archdale59
- Asheboro59
- Benson59
- Buies Creek59
- China Grove59
- Coats59
- Cornelius59
- Denton59
- Dunn59
- East Spencer59
- Eastover59
- Enochville59
- Erwin59
- Franklinville59
- Fuquay-Varina59
- Granite Quarry59
- Huntersville59
- Landis59
- Liberty59
- Lillington59
- Moncure59
- Mooresville59
- Mount Holly59
- Pittsboro59
- Plain View59
- Ramseur59
- Randleman59
- Salisbury59
- Siler City59
- Southmont59
- Spencer59
- Stedman59
- Tar Heel59
- Trinity59
- Tyro59
- Advance58
- Bermuda Run58
- Clemmons58
- Cramerton58
- Denver58
- Forest Oaks58
- High Point58
- Lake Norman of Catawba58
- Lake Norman of Iredell58
- Midway58
- Mocksville58
- Morrisville58
- Pleasant Garden58
- Saxapahaw58
- Thomasville58
- Troutman58
- Wallburg58
- Welcome58
- Westport58
- Clayton57
- Four Oaks57
- Kernersville57
- Lewisville57
- Lowell57
- Ranlo57
- Stanley57
- Statesville57
- Swepsonville57
- Walkertown57
- Archer Lodge56
- Burlington56
- Dallas56
- Elon56
- Gastonia56
- Gibsonville56
- Glen Raven56
- Graham56
- Green Level56
- Haw River56
- Knightdale56
- McLeansville56
- Rolesville56
- Roseboro56
- Selma56
- Smithfield56
- Springdale56
- Wake Forest56
- Wendell56
- Wilson's Mills56
- Zebulon56
- Bladenboro55
- Butner55
- Creedmoor55
- Franklinton55
- Oak Ridge55
- Pine Level55
- Rougemont55
- Rural Hall55
- Sampson County55
- Stokesdale55
- Summerfield55
- Tobaccoville55
- Youngsville55
- Clinton54
- Elizabethtown54
- Greenville54
- Lincoln County54
- Lincolnton54
- Oxford54
- Roxboro54
- Yadkinville54
- Belmont53
- Bessemer City53
- Caswell53
- Charlotte53
- Claremont53
- King53
- Louisburg53
- Madison53
- Mayodan53
- Murphy53
- Princeton53
- Reidsville53
- Rockingham County53
- Weaverville53
- Wentworth53
- Yanceyville53
- Chadbourn52
- Kenly52
- Maiden52
- New Hanover52
- Stoneville52
- Stony Point52
- Andrews51
- Conover51
- Danbury51
- Hayesville51
- Henderson51
- Hoke County51
- Lexington51
- Newton51
- South Henderson51
- Hiddenite50
- Tabor City49
- Whiteville49
- Boonville48
- Brunswick48
- Eden48
- Hallsboro48
- Kings Mountain48
- Spring Hope48
- Cherryville47
- Mar-Mac47
- Calypso46
- Faison46
- Garner46
- Graham County46
- Jonesville46
- Lake Waccamaw46
- Monroe46
- Boone45
- Brogden45
- Calabash45
- Carolina Shores45
- Mount Olive45
- Elkin44
- Fremont44
- Goldsboro44
- Haywood County44
- Lucama44
- Pilot Mountain44
- St. Stephens44
- Sunset Beach44
- Taylorsville44
- Elroy43
- Shallotte43
- Warsaw43
- Wilson43
- Carthage42
- Garysburg42
- Hickory42
- Mountain View42
- Nashville42
- Pleasant Hill42
- Kenansville41
- Rose Hill40
- Bethlehem39
- Fayetteville39
- Long View39
- Wallace39
- Whittier39
- Elm City38
- Guilford County38
- Jamestown38
- Mecklenburg38
- Northlakes38
- Bolivia37
- Hildebran37
- La Grange37
- Leland37
- Navassa37
- Oak Island37
- Red Oak37
- Sharpsburg37
- Shelby37
- St. James37
- Belville36
- Beulaville36
- Boiling Spring Lakes36
- Burgaw36
- Caswell Beach36
- Chatham County36
- Granite Falls36
- Icard36
- Moravian Falls36
- Rhodhiss36
- Rocky Point36
- Skippers Corner36
- Snow Hill36
- Wrightsboro36
- Bald Head Island35
- Castle Hayne35
- Connelly Springs35
- Dobson35
- Farmville35
- Kinston35
- Maury35
- Norlina35
- North Wilkesboro35
- Pinetops35
- Rocky Mount35
- Southport35
- Surry35
- Warrenton35
- White Plains35
- Wilkesboro35
- Ayden34
- Bayshore34
- Boiling Springs34
- Cajah's Mountain34
- Carolina Beach34
- Cricket34
- Davidson34
- Enfield34
- Fairplains34
- Flat Rock, Surry County34
- Gatesville34
- Grimesland34
- Hays34
- Hudson34
- Kings Grant34
- Kure Beach34
- Lenoir34
- Mulberry34
- Murraysville34
- Myrtle Grove34
- Northchase34
- Ogden34
- Princeville34
- Robersonville34
- Rutherford College34
- Sawmills34
- Scotland Neck34
- Sea Breeze34
- Silver Lake34
- Stokes34
- Valdese34
- Wilkes County34
- Williamston34
- Windsor34
- Winterville34
- Ahoskie33
- Drexel33
- Gamewell33
- Hampstead33
- Jamesville33
- Johnston County33
- Millers Creek33
- Mount Airy33
- Plymouth33
- Raleigh33
- Toast33
- Winton33
- Bostic32
- Durham32
- Fearrington Village32
- Forest City32
- Halifax32
- Hertford32
- Holly Springs32
- Montgomery County32
- Morganton32
- Perquimans County32
- Richlands32
- Salem32
- Washington32
- Winston-Salem32
- Biltmore Forest31
- Camden31
- Columbus31
- Franklin31
- Gaston31
- Gaston County31
- Glen Alpine31
- Holly Ridge31
- Jackson31
- Murfreesboro31
- Rutherfordton31
- South Mills31
- South Rosemary31
- Spindale31
- Tryon31
- Weldon31
- Alleghany County30
- Asheville30
- Bryson City30
- Columbia30
- Currituck30
- Half Moon30
- Lake Lure30
- Lowesville30
- Marion30
- Moyock30
- Onslow County30
- River Road30
- West Marion30
- Balfour29
- Barker Heights29
- Bladen County29
- Cary29
- Cove Creek29
- Dana29
- East Flat Rock29
- Edneyville29
- Foscoe29
- Fruitland29
- Hendersonville29
- Hoopers Creek29
- Jacksonville29
- Jefferson29
- Jones County29
- Laurel Park29
- Newland29
- Pumpkin Center29
- Richmond County29
- Sneads Ferry29
- Sparta29
- Trenton29
- Valle Crucis29
- Valley Hill29
- Wake29
- Bath28
- Belhaven28
- Brevard28
- Brices Creek28
- Cedar Point28
- Fairview, Buncombe County28
- Fletcher28
- Horse Shoe28
- Kill Devil Hills28
- Kitty Hawk28
- Mountain Home28
- New Bern28
- Piney Green28
- River Bend28
- Rockwell28
- Surf City28
- Swannanoa28
- Swansboro28
- Tarboro28
- Transylvania28
- Trent Woods28
- Broad Creek27
- Cape Carteret27
- Cherokee27
- Emerald Isle27
- Fairfield Harbour27
- James City27
- Manteo27
- Mills River27
- Nags Head27
- Neuse Forest27
- Newport27
- Pine Knoll Shores27
- Royal Pines27
- Sylva27
- Wanchese27
- Atlantic Beach26
- Avery Creek26
- Bayboro26
- Bent Creek26
- Buxton26
- Canton26
- Clyde26
- Davie County26
- Havelock26
- Lake Junaluska26
- Morehead City26
- Pitt County26
- Waynesville26
- West Canton26
- Alamance County25
- Bakersville25
- Burnsville25
- Harkers Island25
- Swan Quarter25
- Woodfin25
- Black Mountain24
- Maggie Valley24
- Mars Hill24
- Marshall24
- Mebane24
- Chapel Hill23
- Forsyth County23
- Wilmington23
- Banner Elk22
- Bethel22
- Buncombe22
- Catawba County22
- Lenoir County22
- Orange County22
- Wrightsville Beach22
- Greensboro21
- Southern Shores21
- Rutherford County20
- Washington County19
- Flat Rock, Henderson County18
- Blowing Rock17
- Carrboro17
- Clay County17
- Gorman17
- Harnett County17
- Avery County16
- Edenton16
- Northampton County16
- Person16
- Rowan County16
- Burke County14
- Macon County14
- Pasquotank County14
- Highlands13
- Roanoke Rapids13
- McDowell County12
- Robbinsville11
- Maysville10
- Walnut Cove10
- Etowah8
- Granville County7
- Apex6
- Beaufort6
- Carteret County6
- Hillsborough6
- Leggett6
- Cullowhee4
- Elizabeth City4
- Barnardsville3
- Spruce Pine0
- West Jefferson0
