Air quality in North Carolina
Air quality index (AQI⁺) and PM2.5 air pollution in North Carolina • 17:42, Nov 01
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)BCNASA AQCS 16PaulAlabama Department of Environmental ManagementPhilattheBeachAstrotravelerUSA National Park ServiceEPA Office of Atmospheric ProtectionMichelle WinansCGlen LafreniereJohn RuhlToplineNc2020CampFire NetworksEastern Band of Cherokee IndiansAnonymous 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)BCNASA AQCS 16PaulAlabama Department of Environmental ManagementPhilattheBeachAstrotravelerUSA National Park ServiceEPA Office of Atmospheric ProtectionMichelle WinansCGlen LafreniereJohn RuhlToplineNc2020CampFire NetworksEastern Band of Cherokee IndiansAnonymous contributor
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- Cramerton57
- Gastonia57
- Hemby Bridge57
- Indian Trail57
- Lowell57
- Marvin57
- Matthews57
- Mineral Springs57
- Mint Hill57
- Mount Holly57
- Pineville57
- Ranlo57
- Springdale57
- Stallings57
- Union County57
- Waxhaw57
- Weddington57
- Wesley Chapel57
- Bessemer City56
- Boiling Springs56
- Cabarrus County56
- Cherryville56
- Concord56
- Cornelius56
- Dallas56
- Denver56
- Enochville56
- Harrisburg56
- Huntersville56
- Kannapolis56
- Kings Mountain56
- Lake Norman of Catawba56
- Lincoln County56
- Lincolnton56
- Locust56
- Marshville56
- Midland56
- Shelby56
- Stanfield56
- Stanley56
- Unionville56
- Westport56
- Wingate56
- China Grove55
- Claremont55
- Landis55
- Maiden55
- Mooresville55
- Mount Pleasant55
- Newton55
- Oakboro55
- Polkton55
- Troutman55
- Bostic54
- Conover54
- Granite Quarry54
- Mountain View54
- Salisbury54
- Statesville54
- Bethlehem53
- Connelly Springs53
- East Spencer53
- Forest City53
- Granite Falls53
- Hiddenite53
- Hildebran53
- Icard53
- Long View53
- Northlakes53
- Rhodhiss53
- Rutherford College53
- Rutherfordton53
- Sawmills53
- Spencer53
- Spindale53
- St. Stephens53
- Stony Point53
- Valdese53
- Cajah's Mountain52
- Drexel52
- Hudson52
- Morganton52
- Salem52
- Taylorsville52
- Lenoir51
- Norwood51
- Southmont51
- Gamewell50
- Leggett50
- Mocksville49
- Badin48
- Glen Alpine48
- Tyro48
- Yancey County47
- Swain County46
- Haywood County45
- Wadesboro44
- Columbus42
- Tryon42
- Graham County41
- Carteret County39
- Denton38
- Lake Lure38
- Marion38
- Mount Gilead38
- West Marion38
- Advance37
- Avery County37
- Cumberland County37
- Montgomery County37
- Pitt County37
- Rockingham County37
- Rockwell37
- Troy37
- Bryson City36
- Cordova36
- Ellerbe36
- Forsyth County36
- Raleigh36
- Welcome36
- Biscoe34
- Candor34
- Durham34
- East Rockingham34
- Kinston34
- Monroe34
- Rockingham34
- Winston-Salem34
- Belmont33
- Bermuda Run33
- Butner33
- Edenton33
- Midway33
- Thomasville33
- Caswell32
- Charlotte32
- Clemmons32
- Dana32
- Hamlet32
- Johnston County32
- New Hanover32
- Trinity32
- Archdale31
- Asheboro31
- Barker Heights31
- East Flat Rock31
- Edneyville31
- Lewisville31
- Robbins31
- Seven Lakes31
- Wallburg31
- Aberdeen30
- Angier30
- Broadway30
- Buies Creek30
- Coats30
- Dunn30
- Erwin30
- Franklinville30
- Fruitland30
- Fuquay-Varina30
- Greensboro30
- Hendersonville30
- Lexington30
- Liberty30
- Lillington30
- Moncure30
- Morrisville30
- Person30
- Pinebluff30
- Pinehurst30
- Pittsboro30
- Ramseur30
- Randleman30
- Richmond County30
- Rougemont30
- Sanford30
- Saxapahaw30
- Siler City30
- Spring Lake30
- Valley Hill30
- Whispering Pines30
- Albemarle29
- Archer Lodge29
- Balfour29
- Benson29
- Burlington29
- Clayton29
- Creedmoor29
- Eastover29
- Elon29
- Forest Oaks29
- Four Oaks29
- Franklinton29
- Gibsonville29
- Glen Raven29
- Graham29
- Green Level29
- Haw River29
- Henderson29
- High Point29
- Hoopers Creek29
- Hope Mills29
- Jamestown29
- Kernersville29
- Knightdale29
- Laurel Hill29
- Laurel Park29
- Laurinburg29
- McLeansville29
- Moravian Falls29
- Mountain Home29
- Oxford29
- Plain View29
- Pleasant Garden29
- Raeford29
- Rockfish29
- Rolesville29
- Roxboro29
- Smithfield29
- South Henderson29
- Swepsonville29
- Vander29
- Wendell29
- Wilson's Mills29
- Yadkinville29
- Yanceyville29
- Davidson28
- Fairview, Buncombe County28
- Fletcher28
- Gaston County28
- Hoke County28
- Horse Shoe28
- Kenly28
- Louisburg28
- Lowesville28
- Lumberton28
- Mar-Mac28
- Maxton28
- Norlina28
- Oak Ridge28
- Orange County28
- Pembroke28
- Pine Level28
- Princeton28
- Red Springs28
- Reidsville28
- Roseboro28
- Rowland28
- Selma28
- Spring Hope28
- St. Pauls28
- Stedman28
- Stokesdale28
- Summerfield28
- Tar Heel28
- Walkertown28
- Walnut Cove28
- Warrenton28
- Weaverville28
- Wilkesboro28
- Zebulon28
- Bladenboro27
- Brevard27
- Brogden27
- Calypso27
- Clinton27
- Cricket27
- Eden27
- Elizabethtown27
- Elm City27
- Elroy27
- Enfield27
- Fairmont27
- Faison27
- Fremont27
- Gaston27
- Goldsboro27
- Guilford County27
- Lucama27
- Madison27
- Mayodan27
- Mills River27
- Mount Olive27
- Nashville27
- North Wilkesboro27
- Red Oak27
- Rocky Mount27
- Royal Pines27
- Rural Hall27
- Sampson County27
- Sharpsburg27
- South Rosemary27
- Stoneville27
- Swannanoa27
- Tobaccoville27
- Weldon27
- Wentworth27
- Wilson27
- Alamance County26
- Avery Creek26
- Bayshore26
- Boonville26
- Burgaw26
- Carthage26
- Castle Hayne26
- Danbury26
- Fairplains26
- Halifax26
- Hampstead26
- Holly Ridge26
- Jackson26
- Jacksonville26
- Jonesville26
- Kenansville26
- King26
- La Grange26
- Millers Creek26
- Mulberry26
- Ogden26
- Pinetops26
- Rocky Point26
- Rose Hill26
- Sneads Ferry26
- Snow Hill26
- Wallace26
- Warsaw26
- Ahoskie25
- Bent Creek25
- Beulaville25
- Brunswick25
- Chadbourn25
- Elkin25
- Farmville25
- Half Moon25
- Hallsboro25
- Hays25
- Kings Grant25
- Lake Waccamaw25
- Macon County25
- Maury25
- Murfreesboro25
- Murraysville25
- Navassa25
- Northchase25
- Onslow County25
- Pilot Mountain25
- Piney Green25
- Pleasant Hill25
- Princeville25
- Pumpkin Center25
- Scotland Neck25
- Skippers Corner25
- Tabor City25
- Whiteville25
- Winton25
- Wrightsboro25
- Ayden24
- Belville24
- Black Mountain24
- Boiling Spring Lakes24
- Bolivia24
- Burnsville24
- Carolina Beach24
- Cedar Point24
- Dobson24
- Fearrington Village24
- Flat Rock, Surry County24
- Gatesville24
- Hayesville24
- Jones County24
- Leland24
- Mount Airy24
- Murphy24
- Myrtle Grove24
- Newland24
- Richlands24
- Robersonville24
- Sea Breeze24
- Shallotte24
- Silver Lake24
- Surry24
- Swansboro24
- Toast24
- Trenton24
- White Plains24
- Whittier24
- Winterville24
- Woodfin24
- Andrews23
- Asheville23
- Bakersville23
- Bald Head Island23
- Burke County23
- Calabash23
- Camden23
- Canton23
- Cape Carteret23
- Carolina Shores23
- Cary23
- Caswell Beach23
- Chapel Hill23
- Clyde23
- Currituck23
- Elizabeth City23
- Emerald Isle23
- Foscoe23
- Franklin23
- Grimesland23
- Highlands23
- Kure Beach23
- Lake Junaluska23
- Maggie Valley23
- Mars Hill23
- Marshall23
- Moyock23
- Oak Island23
- Rutherford County23
- South Mills23
- Southport23
- St. James23
- Sunset Beach23
- Sylva23
- Waynesville23
- West Canton23
- Wilkes County23
- Williamston23
- Windsor23
- Alleghany County22
- Banner Elk22
- Bethel22
- Brices Creek22
- Carrboro22
- Cove Creek22
- Garner22
- Garysburg22
- Greenville22
- Hertford22
- Hickory22
- Jefferson22
- Kill Devil Hills22
- Kitty Hawk22
- Mecklenburg22
- Nags Head22
- New Bern22
- River Bend22
- Rowan County22
- Sparta22
- Trent Woods22
- Valle Crucis22
- Washington22
- Bath21
- Belhaven21
- Broad Creek21
- Columbia21
- Fairfield Harbour21
- Flat Rock, Henderson County21
- Havelock21
- James City21
- Jamesville21
- Manteo21
- Neuse Forest21
- Newport21
- Northampton County21
- Pine Knoll Shores21
- Plymouth21
- River Road21
- Tarboro21
- Atlantic Beach20
- Bayboro20
- Morehead City20
- Swan Quarter20
- Wanchese20
- Apex19
- Buncombe19
- Cherokee19
- Beaufort18
- Bladen County18
- Boone18
- Chatham County18
- Harkers Island18
- Roanoke Rapids18
- Wake18
- Wake Forest18
- Blowing Rock17
- Harnett County17
- Spruce Pine17
- Stokes17
- Buxton16
- Clay County16
- Lenoir County16
- Washington County16
- Wilmington16
- Fayetteville15
- Granville County14
- Grifton14
- Hillsborough14
- Maysville14
- Surf City14
- Southern Shores13
- Transylvania12
- Catawba County11
- Davie County11
- Robbinsville11
- Wrightsville Beach10
- Youngsville9
- Cullowhee8
- Biltmore Forest6
- Lake Norman of Iredell6
- Barnardsville5
- McDowell County4
- Perquimans County4
- Pasquotank County3
- Mebane2
- Etowah1
- Lake Park1
- Southern Pines1
- Gorman0
- Holly Springs0
- West Jefferson0
