Air Quality in Cary, United States

Windy
16.9°C · 95.6% humidity
16.9°
Feels 16.9°
39
Good
Air quality is satisfactory. Enjoy outdoor activities.
4 stations

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast
24 2pm
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39 5pm
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30 8pm
31
37
36 11pm
35
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35 2am
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34 5am
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34 8am
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24 11am
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24
AD 728×90

Air Quality Index Trend

47h · 4 stn

Cary's air quality is primarily affected by vehicle emissions and industrial activity. Seasonal wildfire smoke and weather patterns can cause periodic air quality deterioration. Current PM2.5 concentration in Cary is 1.9× the WHO annual guideline of 5 µg/m³.

95.6%
Humidity
63.4 km/h
Wind N
1014.7 hPa
Pressure
6.9
UV High
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲
39
9.31 µg/m³
PM10
13
13.7 µg/m³
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What is the weather forecast for Cary?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

47h · 4 stations
PM2.59.31 µg/m³ ✓ WHO
Good
PM1013.7 µg/m³
Good
UV INDEX6.9
High
AD 300×250
Station readings (4 stations within 25 km)
9.31
Median
9.3
Average
8.2
Low
10.1
High
PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 6.25 · Bias: -3.1

What is the 7-day forecast for Cary?

05-28
30.7° 22.8°
0.06 mm
05-29
37.3° 11.9°
3.0 mm
05-30
29.8° 22.1°
0.13 mm
05-31
34.2° 13.9°
06-01
34.3° 13.2°
06-02
35.8° 18.2°
2.12 mm
06-03
28.4° 18.8°
0.06 mm
Both models agree Avg diff: 5.4°C

Where are air quality stations near Cary?

15
Triple Oak - Near Road, North Carolina, USA
8.9 km PM2.5: 3.6 µg/m³
20
Burdens Creek, North Carolina, USA
13.8 km PM2.5: 4.8 µg/m³
39
Burdens Creek, North Carolina, USA
13.8 km PM2.5: 9.4 µg/m³
49
Burdens Creek, North Carolina, USA
13.8 km PM2.5: 11.8 µg/m³
9
Millbrook NCore, North Carolina, USA
20.0 km PM2.5: 2.2 µg/m³
32
Durham Armory, North Carolina, USA
24.6 km PM2.5: 7.7 µg/m³

What cities are near Cary?

38 Morrisville 39 Apex 41 West Raleigh 41 Raleigh 38 Holly Springs 42 Garner 24 Fuquay-Varina 34 Durham 38 Chapel Hill 38 Carrboro
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Data sources: AQI from ground-level monitoring stations via AQICN. Weather forecast from ECMWF (IFS & CAMS models). AQI calculated using US EPA standard. Updated 2026-05-28T21:46 UTC.