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Air quality in Asheville
Air quality index (AQI) and PM2.5 air pollution in Asheville
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Asheville Air Quality Map
Real-time Asheville air pollution map
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Pollen
What is the pollen count in Asheville today?
 | Index | Very high | |
 | Tree pollen | Very high | |
 | Grass pollen | Low | |
 | Weed pollen | None |
Weather
What is the current weather in Asheville?
| Weather | Mist |
| Temperature | 57.2°F |
| Humidity | 87% |
| Wind | 0 mp/h |
| Pressure | 30.1 Hg |
live aqi city ranking
Real-time USA city ranking
| # | city | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waynesville, North Carolina | 105 |
| 2 | Calexico, California | 88 |
| 3 | Maryville, Tennessee | 69 |
| 4 | Porterville, California | 67 |
| 5 | Corpus Christi, Texas | 64 |
| 6 | Boerne, Texas | 59 |
| 7 | San Antonio, Texas | 59 |
| 8 | Knoxville, Tennessee | 57 |
| 9 | Marietta, Georgia | 56 |
| 10 | Bakersfield, California | 55 |
(local time)
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live Asheville aqi ranking
Real-time Asheville air quality ranking
| # | station | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tulip Poplar Trail | 71 |
| 2 | Hudson street | 62 |
| 3 | Gaston Street | 56 |
| 4 | Board of Education | 55 |
| 5 | West Asheville Estates | 54 |
| 6 | Lees Creek Road | 41 |
| 7 | Ridge Terrace | 37 |
| 8 | Village Pointe Lane | 37 |
| 9 | Grove Park- Sunset | 32 |
(local time)
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Spotlight
Waynesville has "Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups" air quality. See the map and health recommendations.
US AQI
54
live AQI index
Moderate
Overview
What is the current air quality in Asheville?
| Air pollution level | Air quality index | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 54 US AQI | PM2.5 |
| Pollutants | Concentration | |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 | 13.5µg/m³ | |
| PM10 | 22µg/m³ | |
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PM2.5
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PM2.5 concentration in Asheville is currently 2.7 times the WHO annual air quality guideline value
Health Recommendations
What is the current air quality in Asheville?
 | Sensitive groups should reduce outdoor exercise |
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 | Sensitive groups should wear a mask outdoors GET A MASK |
 | Sensitive groups should run an air purifier GET AN AIR PURIFIER |
Forecast
Asheville air quality index (AQI) forecast
| Day | Pollution level | Weather | Temperature | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, Apr 13 | Good 41 AQI US  |  | 77° 46.4° |  8.9 mp/h |
| Sunday, Apr 14 | Good 42 AQI US |  | 80.6° 51.8° | 6.7 mp/h |
| Monday, Apr 15 | Good 42 AQI US | | 77° 57.2° | 6.7 mp/h |
| Today | Moderate 54 AQI US | 70% | 77° 57.2° | 6.7 mp/h |
| Wednesday, Apr 17 | Moderate 53 AQI US | | 75.2° 57.2° | 11.2 mp/h |
| Thursday, Apr 18 | Moderate 52 AQI US |  | 77° 53.6° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Friday, Apr 19 | Moderate 51 AQI US | 90% | 73.4° 57.2° | 6.7 mp/h |
| Saturday, Apr 20 | Moderate 75 AQI US | 80% | 64.4° 53.6° | 6.7 mp/h |
| Sunday, Apr 21 | Moderate 69 AQI US | 100% | 51.8° 48.2° | 0 mp/h |
| Monday, Apr 22 | Moderate 74 AQI US | 100% | 50° 42.8° | 2.2 mp/h |
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Asheville air quality data attribution
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