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GoodAQI 45

Greenville’s five-day smoke forecast shows the current index and the clearest time ahead.

45
AQI now
8.1
PM2.5 · µg/m³
3 cleaner spots within 3 hr drive

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Asheville looks like the better move.63% cleaner air with a verified 1 h 25 min road trip. Rankings balance cleaner air with trip ease.

Every town is also available in the ranked list.
Greenville Clean · PM2.5 0–5 Good · 5–9 Elevated · 9–15 Polluted · 15–35 Unhealthy · 35–55 Severe · 55+
Top pick
Hendersonville
Cel-shaded illustration of Hendersonville
AQI 17
#1HendersonvilleChecking road route

North Carolina· Good

Blue Ridge foothills town south of Asheville, with orchard country around it and a walkable Main Street of inns.

63% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 3 µg/m³ here vs 8.1 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 3/22 × 7 = 1.0 here; 8.1/22 × 7 = 2.6 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

5.1 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Greenville right now

63% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Aug 23, 5:00 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 from the BDED monitor.

Directions
Chimney Rock
Cel-shaded illustration of Chimney Rock
AQI 17
#2Chimney RockChecking road route

North Carolina· Good

Village beneath a granite monolith in the Hickory Nut Gorge, a small mountain base with cabins and inns.

63% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 3 µg/m³ here vs 8.1 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 3/22 × 7 = 1.0 here; 8.1/22 × 7 = 2.6 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

5.1 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Greenville right now

63% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Aug 23, 5:00 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 from the BDED monitor.

Directions
Lake Lure
Cel-shaded illustration of Lake Lure
AQI 17
#3Lake LureChecking road route

North Carolina· Good

Mountain-ringed lake resort in the Hickory Nut Gorge, with open-water air and lakeside lodges.

63% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 3 µg/m³ here vs 8.1 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 3/22 × 7 = 1.0 here; 8.1/22 × 7 = 2.6 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

5.1 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Greenville right now

63% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Aug 23, 5:00 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 from the BDED monitor.

Directions
Black Mountain
Cel-shaded illustration of Black Mountain
AQI 17
#4Black MountainChecking road route

North Carolina· Good

Blue Ridge town just east of Asheville near 2,400 feet, with a walkable center and cool ridge air.

63% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 3 µg/m³ here vs 8.1 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 3/22 × 7 = 1.0 here; 8.1/22 × 7 = 2.6 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

5.1 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Greenville right now

63% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Aug 23, 5:00 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 from the BDED monitor.

Directions
Asheville
Cel-shaded illustration of Asheville
AQI 17
#5Asheville~1 h 25 min drive

North Carolina· Good

Blue Ridge mountain city with extensive lodging and higher-elevation air west of Charlotte.

63% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 3 µg/m³ here vs 8.1 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 3/22 × 7 = 1.0 here; 8.1/22 × 7 = 2.6 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

5.1 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Greenville right now

63% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Aug 23, 5:00 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 from the BDED monitor.

Directions
Hiawassee
Cel-shaded illustration of Hiawassee
AQI 26
#6HiawasseeChecking road route

Georgia· Good

Lakeside town beneath Georgia's highest peaks, with open-water air on Lake Chatuge and mountain lodges.

43% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 4.6 µg/m³ here vs 8.1 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 4.6/22 × 7 = 1.5 here; 8.1/22 × 7 = 2.6 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

3.5 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Greenville right now

43% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Aug 23, 6:12 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is estimated for this town.

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Clarkesville
Cel-shaded illustration of Clarkesville
AQI 27
#7ClarkesvilleChecking road route

Georgia· Good

Northeast Georgia mountain town near Tallulah Gorge, a waterfall base with cool ridge air and inns.

41% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 4.8 µg/m³ here vs 8.1 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 4.8/22 × 7 = 1.5 here; 8.1/22 × 7 = 2.6 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

3.3 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Greenville right now

41% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Aug 23, 6:12 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is estimated for this town.

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Cashiers
Cel-shaded illustration of Cashiers
AQI 27
#8CashiersChecking road route

North Carolina· Good

High-elevation Blue Ridge village near 3,500 feet, a golf-and-hiking base with cool mountain air and inns.

40% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 4.9 µg/m³ here vs 8.1 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 4.9/22 × 7 = 1.6 here; 8.1/22 × 7 = 2.6 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

3.2 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Greenville right now

40% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Aug 23, 6:12 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is estimated for this town.

Directions
Dillard
Cel-shaded illustration of Dillard
AQI 27
#9DillardChecking road route

Georgia· Good

Georgia's northernmost mountain valley on the North Carolina line, a quiet high-country lodge base.

40% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 4.9 µg/m³ here vs 8.1 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 4.9/22 × 7 = 1.6 here; 8.1/22 × 7 = 2.6 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

3.2 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Greenville right now

40% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Aug 23, 6:12 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is estimated for this town.

Directions
Highlands
Cel-shaded illustration of Highlands
AQI 27
#10Highlands~1 h 50 min drive

North Carolina· Good

One of the East's highest towns near 4,100 feet on the Blue Ridge plateau, with cool clear mountain air and boutique inns.

40% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 4.9 µg/m³ here vs 8.1 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 4.9/22 × 7 = 1.6 here; 8.1/22 × 7 = 2.6 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

3.2 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Greenville right now

40% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Aug 23, 6:12 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is estimated for this town.

Directions
Clayton
Cel-shaded illustration of Clayton
AQI 28
#11ClaytonChecking road route

Georgia· Good

North Georgia mountain town in Rabun County, a waterfall-and-lake base with cool ridge air and inns.

38% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 5 µg/m³ here vs 8.1 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 5/22 × 7 = 1.6 here; 8.1/22 × 7 = 2.6 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

3.1 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Greenville right now

38% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Aug 23, 6:12 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is estimated for this town.

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Franklin
Cel-shaded illustration of Franklin
AQI 28
#12FranklinChecking road route

North Carolina· Good

Nantahala National Forest town in the Little Tennessee valley, a hiking base with cool mountain air.

38% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 5 µg/m³ here vs 8.1 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 5/22 × 7 = 1.6 here; 8.1/22 × 7 = 2.6 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

3.1 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Greenville right now

38% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Aug 23, 5:00 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 from the BRYSON monitor.

Directions
Banner Elk
Cel-shaded illustration of Banner Elk
AQI 11
#13Banner ElkChecking road route

North Carolina· Good

High-country ski town near 3,700 feet between Grandfather and Beech mountains, with cool alpine air.

75% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 2 µg/m³ here vs 8.1 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 2/22 × 7 = 0.6 here; 8.1/22 × 7 = 2.6 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

6.1 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Greenville right now

75% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Aug 23, 5:00 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 from the Spruce Pine monitor.

Directions
Murphy
Cel-shaded illustration of Murphy
AQI 26
#14MurphyChecking road route

North Carolina· Good

North Carolina's far-southwestern mountain town near the Georgia and Tennessee lines, with cool ridge air.

43% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 4.6 µg/m³ here vs 8.1 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 4.6/22 × 7 = 1.5 here; 8.1/22 × 7 = 2.6 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

3.5 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Greenville right now

43% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Aug 23, 6:12 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is estimated for this town.

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Tellico Plains
Cel-shaded illustration of Tellico Plains
AQI 27
#15Tellico PlainsChecking road route

Tennessee· Good

Cherokee National Forest gateway on the Tellico River, a quiet Smokies-adjacent base with cabins.

41% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 4.8 µg/m³ here vs 8.1 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 4.8/22 × 7 = 1.5 here; 8.1/22 × 7 = 2.6 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

3.3 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Greenville right now

41% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Aug 23, 5:00 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 from the ATHENS monitor.

Directions
Ellijay
Cel-shaded illustration of Ellijay
AQI 27
#16EllijayChecking road route

Georgia· Good

North Georgia apple-country town at the edge of the Blue Ridge, with cabins and cool foothill air.

41% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 4.8 µg/m³ here vs 8.1 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 4.8/22 × 7 = 1.5 here; 8.1/22 × 7 = 2.6 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

3.3 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Greenville right now

41% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Aug 23, 6:12 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is estimated for this town.

Directions
Helen
Cel-shaded illustration of Helen
AQI 27
#17Helen~2 h 10 min drive

Georgia· Good

Alpine-themed village on the Chattahoochee headwaters in the north-Georgia mountains, a cool foothill escape with inns.

40% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 4.9 µg/m³ here vs 8.1 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 4.9/22 × 7 = 1.6 here; 8.1/22 × 7 = 2.6 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

3.2 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Greenville right now

40% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Aug 23, 6:12 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is estimated for this town.

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Tuscaloosa
Cel-shaded illustration of Tuscaloosa
AQI 3
#18TuscaloosaChecking road route

Alabama· Good

Alabama community with lodging and a separate live air reading for regional smoke comparisons.

93% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 0.6 µg/m³ here vs 8.1 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 0.6/22 × 7 = 0.2 here; 8.1/22 × 7 = 2.6 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

7.5 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Greenville right now

93% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Aug 23, 5:00 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 from the Duncanville Middle School monitor.

Directions
Pigeon Forge
Cel-shaded illustration of Pigeon Forge
AQI 11
#19Pigeon Forge~3 h 15 min drive

Tennessee· Good

Smoky Mountains resort town just below Gatlinburg, set in the foothills with a huge stock of hotels and cabins.

75% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 2 µg/m³ here vs 8.1 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 2/22 × 7 = 0.6 here; 8.1/22 × 7 = 2.6 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

6.1 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Greenville right now

75% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Aug 23, 5:00 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 from the MARYVILL monitor.

Directions
Clarksville
Cel-shaded illustration of Clarksville
AQI 17
#20ClarksvilleChecking road route

Tennessee· Good

Tennessee community with lodging and a separate live air reading for regional smoke comparisons.

63% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 3 µg/m³ here vs 8.1 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 3/22 × 7 = 1.0 here; 8.1/22 × 7 = 2.6 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

5.1 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Greenville right now

63% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Aug 23, 5:00 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 from the Clarksville monitor.

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Observed Aug 23, 5:00 p.m. EDTLast scan Aug 23, 6:27 p.m. EDT · 49 min ago

Why live rankings? Smoke plumes are patchy and shift with the wind, so no direction is reliably cleaner. This list is recalculated from live PM2.5 every hour — and if everything nearby is smoky, it says so.

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What this means · Greenville

Good

AQI 45

AQI = Air Quality Index

Typical person. Air quality is satisfactory for most outdoor plans.

Kids, seniors, heart or lung conditions. Unusually sensitive people can still enjoy the outdoors.

The AQI on this page follows fine particles (PM2.5). Particles here are 8.1 µg/m³ (Good), so the headline and the particle scale below tell the same story.

Act two · Fine particles only

Where PM2.5 lands

This bar is smoke and fine particles (PM2.5) only. Left is cleaner air; right is heavier particle pollution. Today's particles sit in Good.

8.1 µg/m³
Clean · 0Smoky · 40Severe · 80+

Act three · Particle ladder

What each PM2.5 rung feels like

  • 0–3µg/m³Natural. About as clean as outdoor air realistically gets.
  • 3–5µg/m³Clean. Crisp, destination-worthy air.
  • 5–9µg/m³Good. Clean city air; most people will not notice anything today.
  • 9–15µg/m³Elevated. Usually no big deal today; sensitive lungs may notice hard exercise.
  • 15–35µg/m³Polluted. Smoke or traffic pollution is now worth acting on.
  • 35–55µg/m³Unhealthy. Symptoms become more likely, especially with asthma or heart disease.
  • 55+µg/m³Severe. Everyone should reduce exposure and clean the indoor air.

Act four · Felt number

Cigarettes a week

A secondary feel for the particle load only — not a medical claim, and not a substitute for AQI.

2.6/wk

What is PM2.5?

Fine particles about 30× thinner than a human hair — small enough to slip through your lungs and into your bloodstream. We measure them inµg/m³: micrograms of particle mass in a cubic metre of air.

The math

PM2.5 here is 8.1 µg/m³.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at this level: 8.1/22 × 7 = 2.6 cigarettes.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
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