Tennessee
44 monitoring stations · readings from 42 to 88
Average AQI
Air quality in Tennessee
Air quality in Tennessee is currently 68 on the AQI scale, which falls in the Moderate band. That number is the average across every monitoring station reporting in Tennessee right now.
We aggregate 44 stations across Tennessee. Individual stations range from 42 at the cleanest to 88 at the worst, so conditions vary across Tennessee — the local figure matters more than the average.
Tennessee breaks down into 25 cities you can open individually. Of those listed below, Happy Valley is reading highest at 88 and Athens lowest at 42.
Readings refresh hourly from the official monitoring networks we track. Conditions can change quickly, so check back before planning time outdoors.
What to do at moderate levels
Outdoor activity
Fine for most people. If you are planning a long or intense session outdoors, the early morning is usually cleaner.
Sensitive groups
Unusually sensitive people may notice mild irritation. Keep reliever medication to hand if you use it.
Indoor air
Ventilating is still worthwhile. Consider closing up during traffic peaks if you live on a busy road.
Cities in Tennessee
25 cities
Happy Valley
Moderate
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 88–88
Townsend
Moderate
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 88–88
85Maryville
Moderate
- Stations
- 2
- Range
- 84–86
Eagleton Village
Moderate
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 84–84
Gatlinburg
Moderate
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 82–82
Mascot
Moderate
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 78–78
76Knoxville
Moderate
- Stations
- 4
- Range
- 75–80
75Kingsport
Moderate
- Stations
- 6
- Range
- 73–78
73Loudon
Moderate
- Stations
- 2
- Range
- 73–73
Speedwell
Moderate
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 73–73
71Harriman
Moderate
- Stations
- 2
- Range
- 69–73
69Columbia
Moderate
- Stations
- 2
- Range
- 69–69
69Hendersonville
Moderate
- Stations
- 2
- Range
- 69–69
69Nashville
Moderate
- Stations
- 2
- Range
- 69–69
68Clarksville
Moderate
- Stations
- 2
- Range
- 67–69
Lawrenceburg
Moderate
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 67–67
Loretto
Moderate
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 67–67
58Dyersburg
Moderate
- Stations
- 2
- Range
- 58–58
58Jackson
Moderate
- Stations
- 2
- Range
- 58–58
Bartlett
Moderate
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 52–52
Memphis
Moderate
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 52–52
Cookeville
Good
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 46–46
Williams Crossroads
Good
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 46–46
44Chattanooga
Good
- Stations
- 2
- Range
- 42–46
42Athens
Good
- Stations
- 2
- Range
- 42–42
About Tennessee
Coordinates
35.903, -85.382
Centroid of monitored stations
Stations
44
Reporting in this area
Spread
42 – 88
Cleanest to worst station reading
Other regions nearby
Tennessee air quality, answered
Tennessee is currently reading an AQI of 68, which is Moderate. It is the average across 44 reporting stations.
Fine for most people. If you are planning a long or intense session outdoors, the early morning is usually cleaner. Unusually sensitive people may notice mild irritation. Keep reliever medication to hand if you use it.
68 sits in the Moderate band of the air quality index. The index runs from 0 to 500, and the lower the number the cleaner the air.
We currently aggregate 44 stations in Tennessee, reading between 42 and 88.
Of the cities currently listed for Tennessee, Happy Valley is reading highest at 88 (Moderate).
Hourly. We pull from the official monitoring networks that publish for this region, and this page refreshes on the same cadence.
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Every station around it, live — or find out what today's reading means for you personally.