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Air quality in Hickory
Air quality index (AQI) and PM2.5 air pollution in Hickory
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Hickory Air Quality Map
Real-time Hickory air pollution map
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Pollen
What is the pollen count in Hickory today?
 | Index | Very high | |
 | Tree pollen | Very high | |
 | Grass pollen | High | |
 | Weed pollen | None |
Source: tomorrow.io
Weather
What is the current weather in Hickory?
| Weather | Broken clouds |
| Temperature | 57.2°F |
| Humidity | 93% |
| Wind | 0 mp/h |
| Pressure | 30.4 Hg |
live aqi city ranking
Real-time USA city ranking
| # | city | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boerne, Texas | 98 |
| 2 | San Antonio, Texas | 95 |
| 3 | Georgetown, Texas | 93 |
| 4 | Lewisville, Texas | 92 |
| 5 | Fort Worth, Texas | 88 |
| 6 | Leander, Texas | 88 |
| 7 | Austin, Texas | 87 |
| 8 | Round Rock, Texas | 87 |
| 9 | Midlothian, Texas | 81 |
| 10 | Denton, Texas | 79 |
(local time)
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live Hickory aqi ranking
Real-time Hickory air quality ranking
| # | station | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hickory First Street | 52 |
(local time)
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US AQI
52
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Overview
What is the current air quality in Hickory?
| Air pollution level | Air quality index | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 52 US AQI | PM2.5 |
| Pollutants | Concentration | |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 | 12.4µg/m³ | |
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PM2.5
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PM2.5 concentration in Hickory is currently 2.5 times the WHO annual air quality guideline value
Health Recommendations
What is the current air quality in Hickory?
 | Sensitive groups should reduce outdoor exercise |
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 | Sensitive groups should wear a mask outdoors GET A MASK |
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Forecast
Hickory air quality index (AQI) forecast
| Day | Pollution level | Weather | Temperature | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, Apr 24 | Good 39 AQI US  |  | 69.8° 46.4° |  6.7 mp/h |
| Thursday, Apr 25 | Good 40 AQI US |  | 59° 50° | 6.7 mp/h |
| Friday, Apr 26 | Moderate 55 AQI US | | 71.6° 53.6° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Today | Moderate 52 AQI US | | 71.6° 53.6° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Sunday, Apr 28 | Good 47 AQI US | | 75.2° 53.6° | 11.2 mp/h |
| Monday, Apr 29 | Good 43 AQI US | | 77° 53.6° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Tuesday, Apr 30 | Good 37 AQI US | 100% | 75.2° 55.4° | 11.2 mp/h |
| Wednesday, May 1 | Good 42 AQI US | | 82.4° 53.6° | 4.5 mp/h |
| Thursday, May 2 | Moderate 66 AQI US | 50% | 75.2° 55.4° | 4.5 mp/h |
| Friday, May 3 | Moderate 69 AQI US | 100% | 75.2° 59° | 6.7 mp/h |
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Hickory air quality data attribution
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