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Nashville air right now

ModerateAQI 53

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

53
AQI now
10
PM2.5 · µg/m³
2 cleaner spots within 3 hr drive

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The better move within a 3-hour drive

Dates

Dates follow you into hotel searches. Live inventory is confirmed by the provider.

Huntsville looks like the better move.35% cleaner air with a verified 2 h 15 min road trip. Rankings balance cleaner air with trip ease.

Every town is also available in the ranked list.
Nashville Clean · PM2.5 0–5 Good · 5–9 Elevated · 9–15 Polluted · 15–35 Unhealthy · 35–55 Severe · 55+
Top pick
Clarksville
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AQI 17
#1ClarksvilleChecking road route

Tennessee· Good

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

70% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 3 µg/m³ here vs 10 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 3/22 × 7 = 1.0 here; 10/22 × 7 = 3.2 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

7 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Nashville right now

70% 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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Bowling Green
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AQI 24
#2Bowling GreenChecking road route

Kentucky· Good

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

57% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 4.3 µg/m³ here vs 10 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 4.3/22 × 7 = 1.4 here; 10/22 × 7 = 3.2 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

5.7 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Nashville right now

57% 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
Franklin
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AQI 53
#3FranklinChecking road route

Tennessee· Moderate

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

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 10 µg/m³ here vs 10 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 10/22 × 7 = 3.2 here; 10/22 × 7 = 3.2 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 LOCKELAND monitor.

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Still smoky
Brentwood
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AQI unavailable
#4BrentwoodChecking 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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Still smoky
Hermitage
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AQI unavailable
#5HermitageChecking 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
Lakewood
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AQI unavailable
#6LakewoodChecking 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
Goodlettsville
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AQI unavailable
#7GoodlettsvilleChecking 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
Hendersonville
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AQI unavailable
#8HendersonvilleChecking 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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Still smoky
Green Hill
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AQI unavailable
#9Green HillChecking 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
Mount Juliet
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AQI unavailable
#10Mount JulietChecking 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
Millersville
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AQI unavailable
#11MillersvilleChecking 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
Rural Hill
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AQI unavailable
#12Rural HillChecking 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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Sewanee
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AQI 25
#13SewaneeChecking road route

Tennessee· Good

University town atop the Cumberland Plateau, set well above the valley floor with cool wooded air.

55% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 4.5 µg/m³ here vs 10 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 4.5/22 × 7 = 1.4 here; 10/22 × 7 = 3.2 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 Nashville right now

55% 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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Monteagle
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AQI 26
#14MonteagleChecking road route

Tennessee· Good

Cumberland Plateau town near 1,900 feet, a historic assembly-ground retreat with cool tableland air.

53% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 4.7 µg/m³ here vs 10 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 4.7/22 × 7 = 1.5 here; 10/22 × 7 = 3.2 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

5.3 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Nashville right now

53% 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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Owensboro
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AQI 36
#15OwensboroChecking road route

Kentucky· Good

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

36% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 6.4 µg/m³ here vs 10 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 6.4/22 × 7 = 2.0 here; 10/22 × 7 = 3.2 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

3.6 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Nashville right now

36% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

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

PM2.5 from the Owensboro monitor.

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Huntsville
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AQI 36
#16Huntsville~2 h 15 min drive

Alabama· Good

North Alabama city with plentiful lodging and a separate air-quality reading from Birmingham.

35% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 6.5 µg/m³ here vs 10 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 6.5/22 × 7 = 2.1 here; 10/22 × 7 = 3.2 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 Nashville right now

35% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

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

PM2.5 from the Huntsville Old Airport monitor.

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Chattanooga
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AQI 38
#17Chattanooga~2 h 30 min drive

Tennessee· Good

River and mountain city with plentiful lodging between Nashville, Atlanta and Birmingham.

31% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 6.9 µg/m³ here vs 10 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 6.9/22 × 7 = 2.2 here; 10/22 × 7 = 3.2 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 Nashville right now

31% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

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

PM2.5 from the Siskin Dr monitor.

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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.

94% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 0.6 µg/m³ here vs 10 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 0.6/22 × 7 = 0.2 here; 10/22 × 7 = 3.2 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

9.4 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Nashville right now

94% 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 40 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.

83% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 1.7 µg/m³ here vs 10 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 1.7/22 × 7 = 0.5 here; 10/22 × 7 = 3.2 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

8.3 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Nashville right now

83% 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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Fort Wayne
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AQI 9
#20Fort WayneChecking road route

Indiana· Good

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

83% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 1.7 µg/m³ here vs 10 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 1.7/22 × 7 = 0.5 here; 10/22 × 7 = 3.2 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

8.3 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Nashville right now

83% 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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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 · Nashville

Moderate

AQI 53

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 10 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.

10 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.

3.2/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 10 µg/m³.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at this level: 10/22 × 7 = 3.2 cigarettes.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
See the full method →