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Memphis air right now

ModerateAQI 55

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

55
AQI now
11
PM2.5 · µg/m³
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Memphis Clean · PM2.5 0–5 Good · 5–9 Elevated · 9–15 Polluted · 15–35 Unhealthy · 35–55 Severe · 55+
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Jonesboro
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AQI 31
#1JonesboroChecking road route

Arkansas· Good

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

50% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 5.5 µg/m³ here vs 11 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 5.5/22 × 7 = 1.8 here; 11/22 × 7 = 3.5 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

5.5 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Memphis right now

50% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Aug 23, 6:27 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is estimated for this town.

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Still smoky
Oxford
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AQI 47
#2Oxford~1 h 40 min drive

Mississippi· Good

College town southeast of Memphis with hotels, rentals and a compact walkable centre.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 8.4 µg/m³ here vs 11 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 8.4/22 × 7 = 2.7 here; 11/22 × 7 = 3.5 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

2.6 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Memphis right now

24% 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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Still smoky
Olive Branch
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AQI 55
#3Olive BranchChecking road route

Mississippi· Moderate

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

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 11 µg/m³ here vs 11 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 11/22 × 7 = 3.5 here; 11/22 × 7 = 3.5 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
0% worse airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

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

PM2.5 from the HERNANDO monitor.

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Still smoky
Jackson
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AQI 55
#4JacksonChecking road route

Tennessee· Moderate

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

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 11.3 µg/m³ here vs 11 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 11.3/22 × 7 = 3.6 here; 11/22 × 7 = 3.5 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
3% worse airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

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

PM2.5 from the Jackson monitor.

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Still smoky
Marion
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AQI unavailable
#5MarionChecking road route

Arkansas

Arkansas community with a cached air reading available when it appears in a nearby escape search.

Air comparison pending.

Air comparison pendingChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

PM2.5 is modelled for this town.

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Still smoky
Bartlett
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AQI unavailable
#6BartlettChecking road route

Tennessee

Tennessee community with a cached air reading available when it appears in a nearby escape search.

Air comparison pending.

Air comparison pendingChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

PM2.5 is modelled for this town.

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Still smoky
Southaven
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AQI unavailable
#7SouthavenChecking road route

Mississippi

Mississippi community with a cached air reading available when it appears in a nearby escape search.

Air comparison pending.

Air comparison pendingChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

PM2.5 is modelled for this town.

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Still smoky
Lynchburg
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AQI unavailable
#8LynchburgChecking road route

Mississippi

Mississippi community with a cached air reading available when it appears in a nearby escape search.

Air comparison pending.

Air comparison pendingChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

PM2.5 is modelled for this town.

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Still smoky
Horn Lake
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AQI unavailable
#9Horn LakeChecking road route

Mississippi

Mississippi community with a cached air reading available when it appears in a nearby escape search.

Air comparison pending.

Air comparison pendingChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

PM2.5 is modelled for this town.

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Still smoky
Ellendale
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AQI unavailable
#10EllendaleChecking road route

Tennessee

Tennessee community with a cached air reading available when it appears in a nearby escape search.

Air comparison pending.

Air comparison pendingChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

PM2.5 is modelled for this town.

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Still smoky
Germantown
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AQI unavailable
#11GermantownChecking road route

Tennessee

Tennessee community with a cached air reading available when it appears in a nearby escape search.

Air comparison pending.

Air comparison pendingChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

PM2.5 is modelled for this town.

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Still smoky
Cordova
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AQI unavailable
#12CordovaChecking road route

Tennessee

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

Air comparison pending.

Air comparison pendingChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

PM2.5 is modelled for this town.

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Hardy
Cel-shaded illustration of Hardy
AQI 30
#13HardyChecking road route

Arkansas· Good

Ozark foothills village on the spring-fed Spring River, a low-key river base with cabins and inns.

51% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 5.4 µg/m³ here vs 11 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 5.4/22 × 7 = 1.7 here; 11/22 × 7 = 3.5 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

5.6 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Memphis right now

51% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Aug 23, 6:27 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is estimated for this town.

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Still smoky
Heber Springs
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AQI 45
#14Heber SpringsChecking road route

Arkansas· Good

Ozark foothills town on Greers Ferry Lake, an open-water escape with resorts and cabins.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 8.1 µg/m³ here vs 11 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 8.1/22 × 7 = 2.6 here; 11/22 × 7 = 3.5 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

2.9 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Memphis right now

26% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Aug 23, 6:27 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is estimated for this town.

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Still smoky
Little Rock
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AQI 57
#15Little Rock~2 h 25 min drive

Arkansas· Moderate

A major Arkansas city with broad lodging options and live air-quality readings for comparison when smoke shifts across the region.

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 12.2 µg/m³ here vs 11 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 12.2/22 × 7 = 3.9 here; 11/22 × 7 = 3.5 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
11% worse airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

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

PM2.5 from the PARR monitor.

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Still smoky
Tutwiler
Cel-shaded illustration of Tutwiler
AQI unavailable
#16TutwilerChecking road route

Mississippi

Mississippi community with a cached air reading available when it appears in a nearby escape search.

Air comparison pending.

Air comparison pendingChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

PM2.5 is modelled for this town.

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Still smoky
Walnut Ridge
Cel-shaded illustration of Walnut Ridge
AQI unavailable
#17Walnut RidgeChecking road route

Arkansas

Arkansas community with a cached air reading available when it appears in a nearby escape search.

Air comparison pending.

Air comparison pendingChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

PM2.5 is modelled 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.

95% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 0.6 µg/m³ here vs 11 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 0.6/22 × 7 = 0.2 here; 11/22 × 7 = 3.5 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

10.4 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Memphis right now

95% 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.

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St. Louis
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AQI 9
#19St. Louis~5 h 5 min drive

Missouri· Good

A major Missouri city with broad lodging options and live air-quality readings for comparison when smoke shifts across the region.

85% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 1.7 µg/m³ here vs 11 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 1.7/22 × 7 = 0.5 here; 11/22 × 7 = 3.5 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

9.3 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Memphis right now

85% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

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

PM2.5 from the Blair Street monitor.

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Pigeon Forge
Cel-shaded illustration of Pigeon Forge
AQI 11
#20Pigeon ForgeChecking road route

Tennessee· Good

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

82% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 2 µg/m³ here vs 11 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 2/22 × 7 = 0.6 here; 11/22 × 7 = 3.5 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

9 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Memphis right now

82% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

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

PM2.5 from the MARYVILL 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 · Memphis

Moderate

AQI 55

AQI = Air Quality Index

Typical person. Most people can stay active outside.

Kids, seniors, heart or lung conditions. Unusually sensitive people should consider shorter or easier outdoor effort.

The AQI on this page follows fine particles (PM2.5). Particles here are 11 µg/m³ (Elevated), 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 Elevated.

11 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.

3.5/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 11 µg/m³.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at this level: 11/22 × 7 = 3.5 cigarettes.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
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