Air quality in North Carolina
Air quality index (AQI⁺) and PM2.5 air pollution in North Carolina • 06:38, Oct 10
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ)NASA - National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationCleanAIRE NCMecklenburg 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 16PaulPhilattheBeachAstrotravelerEPA Office of Atmospheric ProtectionMichelle WinansGlen LafreniereJohn RuhlCToplineNc2020Eastern Band of Cherokee IndiansCampFire NetworksUSA National Park ServiceAnonymous contributor
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ)NASA - National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationCleanAIRE NCMecklenburg 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 16PaulPhilattheBeachAstrotravelerEPA Office of Atmospheric ProtectionMichelle WinansGlen LafreniereJohn RuhlCToplineNc2020Eastern Band of Cherokee IndiansCampFire NetworksUSA National Park ServiceAnonymous contributor
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- Burke County62
- New Hanover60
- Buxton57
- Camden57
- Currituck57
- Moyock57
- Princeville57
- Robersonville57
- Scotland Neck57
- South Mills57
- Stokes57
- Williamston57
- Wilmington57
- Ahoskie56
- Angier56
- Archer Lodge56
- Ayden56
- Bath56
- Benson56
- Brices Creek56
- Brogden56
- Clayton56
- Coats56
- Elm City56
- Elroy56
- Enfield56
- Farmville56
- Four Oaks56
- Fremont56
- Gaston56
- Gatesville56
- Goldsboro56
- Grifton56
- Grimesland56
- Halifax56
- Hertford56
- Jackson56
- Jamesville56
- Jones County56
- Kenly56
- Kill Devil Hills56
- Kinston56
- Kitty Hawk56
- Knightdale56
- La Grange56
- Lucama56
- Manteo56
- Mar-Mac56
- Maury56
- Moncure56
- Morrisville56
- Murfreesboro56
- Nags Head56
- Nashville56
- New Bern56
- Pine Level56
- Pinetops56
- Pittsboro56
- Plymouth56
- Princeton56
- Red Oak56
- River Bend56
- River Road56
- Rocky Mount56
- Rolesville56
- Selma56
- Sharpsburg56
- Smithfield56
- Snow Hill56
- South Rosemary56
- Spring Hope56
- Trent Woods56
- Trenton56
- Wanchese56
- Washington56
- Weldon56
- Wendell56
- Wilson56
- Wilson's Mills56
- Windsor56
- Winterville56
- Winton56
- Zebulon56
- Atlantic Beach55
- Bayboro55
- Belhaven55
- Beulaville55
- Broad Creek55
- Broadway55
- Buies Creek55
- Butner55
- Calypso55
- Cape Carteret55
- Cedar Point55
- Clinton55
- Columbia55
- Creedmoor55
- Cumberland County55
- Dunn55
- Eastover55
- Erwin55
- Fairfield Harbour55
- Faison55
- Franklinton55
- Graham55
- Green Level55
- Half Moon55
- Harkers Island55
- Havelock55
- Haw River55
- Henderson55
- Jacksonville55
- James City55
- Kenansville55
- Lillington55
- Louisburg55
- Morehead City55
- Mount Olive55
- Neuse Forest55
- Newport55
- Norlina55
- Onslow County55
- Oxford55
- Pine Knoll Shores55
- Piney Green55
- Plain View55
- Pumpkin Center55
- Richlands55
- Roseboro55
- Rougemont55
- Sampson County55
- Sanford55
- Saxapahaw55
- South Henderson55
- Spring Lake55
- Stedman55
- Swan Quarter55
- Swansboro55
- Swepsonville55
- Vander55
- Warrenton55
- Warsaw55
- Wrightsville Beach55
- Youngsville55
- Aberdeen54
- Advance54
- Archdale54
- Asheboro54
- Badin54
- Bermuda Run54
- Bessemer City54
- Bethlehem54
- Biscoe54
- Boonville54
- Burlington54
- Cabarrus County54
- Candor54
- Caswell54
- Cherryville54
- China Grove54
- Claremont54
- Clemmons54
- Concord54
- Conover54
- Cordova54
- Cornelius54
- Cramerton54
- Dallas54
- Denton54
- Denver54
- East Rockingham54
- East Spencer54
- Ellerbe54
- Elon54
- Emerald Isle54
- Enochville54
- Forest Oaks54
- Franklinville54
- Gastonia54
- Gibsonville54
- Glen Raven54
- Granite Falls54
- Granite Quarry54
- Harrisburg54
- Hemby Bridge54
- Hiddenite54
- High Point54
- Hildebran54
- Hope Mills54
- Huntersville54
- Icard54
- Indian Trail54
- Jonesville54
- Kannapolis54
- Kernersville54
- King54
- Kings Mountain54
- Lake Norman of Catawba54
- Landis54
- Lewisville54
- Liberty54
- Lincoln County54
- Lincolnton54
- Locust54
- Long View54
- Lowell54
- Maiden54
- Marshville54
- Marvin54
- Matthews54
- McLeansville54
- Midland54
- Midway54
- Mineral Springs54
- Mint Hill54
- Mocksville54
- Mooresville54
- Moravian Falls54
- Mount Gilead54
- Mount Holly54
- Mount Pleasant54
- Mountain View54
- Newton54
- Northlakes54
- Norwood54
- Oak Ridge54
- Oakboro54
- Pinebluff54
- Pinehurst54
- Pineville54
- Pleasant Garden54
- Polkton54
- Raeford54
- Ramseur54
- Randleman54
- Ranlo54
- Reidsville54
- Rhodhiss54
- Robbins54
- Rockfish54
- Rockingham54
- Rockwell54
- Rose Hill54
- Roxboro54
- Rural Hall54
- Salisbury54
- Seven Lakes54
- Siler City54
- Southmont54
- Spencer54
- Springdale54
- St. Stephens54
- Stallings54
- Stanfield54
- Stanley54
- Statesville54
- Stokesdale54
- Stony Point54
- Summerfield54
- Taylorsville54
- Thomasville54
- Tobaccoville54
- Trinity54
- Troutman54
- Troy54
- Tyro54
- Union County54
- Unionville54
- Wadesboro54
- Walkertown54
- Wallburg54
- Waxhaw54
- Weddington54
- Welcome54
- Wesley Chapel54
- Westport54
- Whispering Pines54
- Wingate54
- Yadkinville54
- Yanceyville54
- Boiling Springs53
- Connelly Springs53
- Cricket53
- Danbury53
- Dobson53
- Eden53
- Elkin53
- Fayetteville53
- Flat Rock, Surry County53
- Hamlet53
- Hickory53
- Hudson53
- Laurel Hill53
- Madison53
- Mayodan53
- Mount Airy53
- North Wilkesboro53
- Pilot Mountain53
- Pleasant Hill53
- Red Springs53
- Rockingham County53
- Rutherford College53
- Sawmills53
- Shelby53
- Sneads Ferry53
- Stoneville53
- Surry53
- Toast53
- Valdese53
- Wallace53
- Wentworth53
- White Plains53
- Wilkesboro53
- Bostic52
- Bryson City52
- Cajah's Mountain52
- Drexel52
- Fairplains52
- Forest City52
- Gamewell52
- Hays52
- Holly Ridge52
- Laurinburg52
- Lenoir52
- Maxton52
- Morganton52
- Mulberry52
- Pembroke52
- Rutherfordton52
- Salem52
- Spindale52
- St. Pauls52
- Surf City52
- Burgaw51
- Haywood County51
- Lumberton51
- Tar Heel51
- Columbus50
- Rowland50
- Tryon50
- Hampstead49
- Hayesville49
- Millers Creek49
- Rocky Point49
- Swain County49
- Bladenboro48
- Castle Hayne48
- Elizabethtown48
- Fairmont48
- Glen Alpine48
- Murphy48
- Bayshore47
- Murraysville47
- Northchase47
- Skippers Corner47
- Yancey County47
- Chadbourn46
- East Flat Rock46
- Kings Grant46
- Lake Lure46
- Maysville46
- Ogden46
- Whiteville46
- Wrightsboro46
- Barker Heights45
- Carteret County45
- Dana45
- Graham County45
- Navassa45
- Alamance County44
- Belville44
- Brunswick44
- Hallsboro44
- Lake Waccamaw44
- Tabor City44
- Brevard43
- Franklin43
- Hendersonville43
- Laurel Park43
- Leland43
- Mecklenburg43
- Valley Hill43
- Andrews42
- Bladen County42
- Edneyville42
- Myrtle Grove42
- Silver Lake42
- Balfour41
- Boiling Spring Lakes41
- Bolivia41
- Calabash41
- Carolina Beach41
- Carolina Shores41
- Fruitland41
- Horse Shoe41
- Kure Beach41
- Oak Island41
- Sea Breeze41
- Shallotte41
- St. James41
- Sunset Beach41
- Caswell Beach40
- Mountain Home40
- Southport40
- Bald Head Island39
- Hoopers Creek39
- Lake Norman of Iredell39
- Monroe39
- Rowan County39
- Mills River38
- Montgomery County38
- Winston-Salem38
- Fletcher37
- Greenville37
- West Marion37
- Garner36
- Marion36
- Alleghany County35
- Sparta35
- Fairview, Buncombe County34
- Sylva34
- Carthage33
- Greensboro33
- Royal Pines33
- Albemarle32
- Avery Creek32
- Black Mountain32
- Boone32
- Durham32
- Person32
- Raleigh32
- Wake32
- Bethel31
- Cary31
- Charlotte31
- Fuquay-Varina31
- Gaston County31
- Lexington31
- Pitt County31
- Johnston County30
- Etowah29
- Harnett County29
- Orange County28
- Bent Creek27
- Chapel Hill27
- Walnut Cove27
- Weaverville27
- Davidson26
- Forsyth County26
- Southern Pines26
- Southern Shores26
- Swannanoa26
- Wake Forest26
- Cherokee25
- Carrboro24
- Fearrington Village24
- Lowesville24
- Northampton County24
- Washington County24
- Edenton23
- Macon County23
- West Jefferson23
- Whittier23
- Banner Elk22
- Davie County22
- Garysburg22
- Highlands22
- Jefferson22
- Leggett22
- Lenoir County22
- Maggie Valley21
- Tarboro21
- Foscoe20
- Waynesville20
- Avery County19
- Canton19
- Elizabeth City19
- West Canton19
- Asheville18
- Chatham County18
- Clyde18
- Cove Creek18
- Guilford County18
- Hoke County18
- Jamestown18
- Lake Junaluska18
- Newland18
- Valle Crucis18
- Woodfin18
- Beaufort17
- Belmont17
- Blowing Rock17
- Clay County17
- Flat Rock, Henderson County17
- Roanoke Rapids17
- Spruce Pine17
- Bakersville16
- Buncombe16
- Burnsville16
- Apex15
- McDowell County15
- Gorman14
- Granville County14
- Lake Park14
- Mars Hill14
- Marshall14
- Richmond County14
- Rutherford County14
- Wilkes County13
- Mebane12
- Biltmore Forest11
- Catawba County11
- Robbinsville11
- Pasquotank County10
- Transylvania9
- Barnardsville8
- Cullowhee8
- Hillsborough8
- Holly Springs2
- Perquimans County2
