Air quality in North Carolina
Air quality index (AQI⁺) and PM2.5 air pollution in North Carolina • 01:35, Oct 04
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ)CleanAIRE NCNASA - National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationMecklenburg County Air QualityMattEPA Office of Air Quality Planning and StandardsForsyth County Office of Environmental Assistance and ProtectionUniversity of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNC Charlotte)CU TigersBCNASA AQCS 16PaulAlabama Department of Environmental ManagementPhilattheBeachAstrotravelerUSA National Park ServiceEPA Office of Atmospheric ProtectionDWMichelle WinansGlen LafreniereJohn RuhlToplineNc2020Eastern Band of Cherokee IndiansCampFire NetworksAnonymous contributor
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ)CleanAIRE NCNASA - National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationMecklenburg County Air QualityMattEPA Office of Air Quality Planning and StandardsForsyth County Office of Environmental Assistance and ProtectionUniversity of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNC Charlotte)CU TigersBCNASA AQCS 16PaulAlabama Department of Environmental ManagementPhilattheBeachAstrotravelerUSA National Park ServiceEPA Office of Atmospheric ProtectionDWMichelle WinansGlen LafreniereJohn RuhlToplineNc2020Eastern Band of Cherokee IndiansCampFire NetworksAnonymous contributor
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- Burke County81
- Catawba County71
- Southern Pines69
- Belmont58
- Badin56
- Bessemer City56
- Boiling Springs56
- Bostic56
- Cherryville56
- Cramerton56
- Dallas56
- Gastonia56
- Hope Mills56
- Kings Mountain56
- Lincoln County56
- Lincolnton56
- Locust56
- Lowell56
- Maiden56
- Marshville56
- Mount Gilead56
- Mount Holly56
- Norwood56
- Oakboro56
- Polkton56
- Ranlo56
- Shelby56
- Springdale56
- Stanfield56
- Stanley56
- Wadesboro56
- Wingate56
- Bethlehem55
- Biscoe55
- Cabarrus County55
- Cajah's Mountain55
- Candor55
- Carteret County55
- China Grove55
- Claremont55
- Concord55
- Connelly Springs55
- Conover55
- Cordova55
- Cornelius55
- Denton55
- Denver55
- Drexel55
- East Rockingham55
- East Spencer55
- Ellerbe55
- Enochville55
- Forest City55
- Gamewell55
- Glen Alpine55
- Granite Falls55
- Granite Quarry55
- Harrisburg55
- Hemby Bridge55
- Hiddenite55
- Hildebran55
- Hudson55
- Huntersville55
- Icard55
- Indian Trail55
- Kannapolis55
- Lake Norman of Catawba55
- Landis55
- Lenoir55
- Long View55
- Marvin55
- Matthews55
- Midland55
- Mineral Springs55
- Mint Hill55
- Mooresville55
- Morganton55
- Mount Pleasant55
- Mountain View55
- Newton55
- Northlakes55
- Pineville55
- Rhodhiss55
- Rockingham55
- Rutherford College55
- Rutherfordton55
- Salem55
- Salisbury55
- Sawmills55
- Southmont55
- Spindale55
- St. Stephens55
- Stallings55
- Statesville55
- Stony Point55
- Taylorsville55
- Troutman55
- Troy55
- Union County55
- Unionville55
- Valdese55
- Waxhaw55
- Weddington55
- Wesley Chapel55
- Westport55
- Advance54
- Alleghany County54
- Barker Heights54
- Bermuda Run54
- Boonville54
- Clemmons54
- Columbus54
- Cricket54
- Dana54
- Dobson54
- East Flat Rock54
- Edneyville54
- Elkin54
- Fairplains54
- Flat Rock, Surry County54
- Hamlet54
- Hays54
- Jonesville54
- Lake Lure54
- Lewisville54
- Marion54
- Midway54
- Millers Creek54
- Mocksville54
- Moravian Falls54
- Mount Airy54
- Mulberry54
- North Wilkesboro54
- Pilot Mountain54
- Pleasant Hill54
- Sparta54
- Spencer54
- Surry54
- Thomasville54
- Toast54
- Tobaccoville54
- Tryon54
- Tyro54
- Wake Forest54
- Wallburg54
- Welcome54
- West Jefferson54
- West Marion54
- White Plains54
- Wilkesboro54
- Yadkinville54
- Archdale53
- Asheboro53
- Avery Creek53
- Bakersville53
- Balfour53
- Banner Elk53
- Bent Creek53
- Brevard53
- Burnsville53
- Canton53
- Clyde53
- Cove Creek53
- Fairview, Buncombe County53
- Fletcher53
- Foscoe53
- Franklin53
- Fruitland53
- Hendersonville53
- High Point53
- Hoopers Creek53
- Horse Shoe53
- Jefferson53
- Kernersville53
- King53
- Lake Junaluska53
- Laurel Park53
- Mars Hill53
- Marshall53
- Mills River53
- Mountain Home53
- Newland53
- Robbins53
- Royal Pines53
- Rural Hall53
- Seven Lakes53
- Swannanoa53
- Sylva53
- Trinity53
- Valle Crucis53
- Valley Hill53
- Walkertown53
- Waynesville53
- West Canton53
- Woodfin53
- Yancey County53
- Aberdeen52
- Andrews52
- Charlotte52
- Danbury52
- Franklinville52
- Hayesville52
- Laurel Hill52
- Murphy52
- Pinebluff52
- Pinehurst52
- Randleman52
- Richmond County52
- Ramseur51
- Youngsville51
- Biltmore Forest50
- Fayetteville50
- Laurinburg50
- Oak Ridge50
- Pleasant Garden49
- Whispering Pines49
- Stokesdale48
- Black Mountain46
- Forest Oaks46
- Maggie Valley46
- Summerfield46
- Liberty45
- Maxton45
- Siler City45
- Madison43
- Raeford43
- Mayodan42
- McLeansville42
- Red Springs42
- Rockfish42
- Sanford42
- Angier41
- Broadway41
- Buies Creek41
- Coats41
- Cumberland County41
- Dunn41
- Eastover41
- Erwin41
- Lillington41
- Moncure41
- Pembroke41
- Pittsboro41
- Rowland41
- Spring Lake41
- Vander41
- Archer Lodge40
- Benson40
- Clayton40
- Four Oaks40
- Gibsonville40
- Pine Level40
- Plain View40
- Princeton40
- Saxapahaw40
- Selma40
- Smithfield40
- St. Pauls40
- Stedman40
- Washington County40
- Wilson's Mills40
- Brogden39
- Burlington39
- Calypso39
- Clinton39
- Elon39
- Elroy39
- Faison39
- Fremont39
- Goldsboro39
- Graham39
- Hickory39
- Kenly39
- Knightdale39
- Lucama39
- Lumberton39
- Mar-Mac39
- Monroe39
- Morrisville39
- Mount Olive39
- Onslow County39
- Roseboro39
- Sampson County39
- Stoneville39
- Swepsonville39
- Tar Heel39
- Wendell39
- Zebulon39
- Elm City38
- Fairmont38
- Farmville38
- Franklinton38
- Glen Raven38
- Haw River38
- La Grange38
- Louisburg38
- Macon County38
- Nashville38
- Pinetops38
- Rockingham County38
- Rocky Mount38
- Rolesville38
- Sharpsburg38
- Snow Hill38
- Spring Hope38
- Wilson38
- Butner37
- Cherokee37
- Creedmoor37
- Enfield37
- Green Level37
- Maury37
- Princeville37
- Red Oak37
- Reidsville37
- Warsaw37
- Wentworth37
- Ayden36
- Gaston36
- Gaston County36
- Halifax36
- Jackson36
- Kinston36
- Moyock36
- Norlina36
- Robersonville36
- Scotland Neck36
- South Henderson36
- South Rosemary36
- Stokes36
- Warrenton36
- Weldon36
- Winterville36
- Currituck35
- Eden35
- Grifton35
- Henderson35
- Rougemont35
- Ahoskie34
- Camden34
- Gatesville34
- Grimesland34
- Jamesville34
- Kenansville34
- Murfreesboro34
- Oxford34
- Pasquotank County34
- South Mills34
- Williamston34
- Windsor34
- Winton34
- Caswell33
- Hertford33
- Leggett33
- Perquimans County33
- Plymouth33
- Rockwell33
- Roxboro33
- Southern Shores33
- Washington33
- Yanceyville33
- Beulaville32
- Bladenboro32
- Elizabethtown32
- Flat Rock, Henderson County32
- Lake Park32
- River Road32
- Weaverville32
- Etowah31
- Rose Hill31
- Trenton31
- Bath30
- Jones County30
- Asheville29
- Belhaven29
- Columbia29
- Kitty Hawk29
- Wallace29
- Whittier29
- Buncombe28
- Kill Devil Hills28
- Richlands28
- Spruce Pine28
- Tarboro28
- Barnardsville27
- Durham27
- Haywood County27
- Johnston County27
- New Bern27
- New Hanover27
- River Bend27
- Trent Woods27
- Wake27
- Chadbourn26
- Nags Head26
- Orange County26
- Alamance County25
- Brices Creek25
- Half Moon25
- Manteo25
- Bethel24
- Fairfield Harbour24
- Fearrington Village24
- James City24
- McDowell County24
- Whiteville24
- Bayboro23
- Garysburg23
- Hoke County23
- Swain County23
- Wanchese23
- Brunswick22
- Cary22
- Edenton22
- Fuquay-Varina22
- Hallsboro22
- Swan Quarter22
- Burgaw21
- Chapel Hill21
- Davidson21
- Gorman21
- Harnett County21
- Lake Waccamaw21
- Lowesville21
- Neuse Forest21
- Person21
- Pumpkin Center21
- Tabor City21
- Wrightsville Beach21
- Bryson City20
- Montgomery County20
- Winston-Salem20
- Beaufort19
- Graham County19
- Jacksonville19
- Northampton County19
- Piney Green19
- Avery County18
- Buxton18
- Cullowhee18
- Raleigh18
- Rutherford County18
- Carthage17
- Greensboro17
- Havelock17
- Highlands17
- Pitt County17
- Roanoke Rapids17
- Rocky Point17
- Carrboro16
- Navassa16
- Bladen County15
- Castle Hayne15
- Leland15
- Skippers Corner15
- Bayshore14
- Belville14
- Boiling Spring Lakes14
- Bolivia14
- Calabash14
- Carolina Shores14
- Hampstead14
- Holly Ridge14
- Kings Grant14
- Murraysville14
- Myrtle Grove14
- Northchase14
- Ogden14
- Shallotte14
- Silver Lake14
- Sneads Ferry14
- Sunset Beach14
- Swansboro14
- Wrightsboro14
- Broad Creek13
- Carolina Beach13
- Chatham County13
- Elizabeth City13
- Greenville13
- Guilford County13
- Lexington13
- Newport13
- Oak Island13
- Sea Breeze13
- St. James13
- Albemarle12
- Cape Carteret12
- Caswell Beach12
- Cedar Point12
- Emerald Isle12
- Garner12
- Kure Beach12
- Southport12
- Atlantic Beach11
- Davie County11
- Morehead City11
- Pine Knoll Shores11
- Robbinsville11
- Bald Head Island10
- Harkers Island10
- Mebane10
- Wilmington10
- Lake Norman of Iredell9
- Surf City9
- Apex7
- Forsyth County7
- Jamestown6
- Mecklenburg6
- Walnut Cove4
- Wilkes County4
- Lenoir County3
- Holly Springs2
- Maysville2
- Boone1
- Granville County1
- Hillsborough1
- Blowing Rock0
- Transylvania0
