AQ Index for Polk County, North Carolina

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Air Quality Index for Polk County, North Carolina

The area with the highest AQ Index (as of 06:47 EST) in is in the Polk County area. Ozone (OZONE) is measuring at 0 (Good). This means air quality is satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.

Over the next few days, the highest primary air pollutant will be Particle Pollution (PM2.5) in the Henderson County area. It is forecasted to be 51 (Moderate), meaning air quality is acceptable. However, there may be a risk for some people, particularly those who are unusually sensitive to air pollution.

Below is a clickable map of Polk County, North Carolina. The markers on the map identify large, populated cities. If you hover over a marker, it will display the city name and the current AQ index. The color of the city markers also references the current AQ risk level.

Range	0 - 50	51 - 100	101 - 150	151 - 200	201 - 300	301 - 500
Color
Category	Good	Moderate	Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	Unhealthy	Very Unhealthy	Hazardous

AQ Index Forecast by City in Polk County

Below is a list of cities in Polk County where we track and forecast the AQ index. Click on a city name to get the current AQ index as well as any available forcasts.

Tryon

Columbus

Saluda