VA · 12 reporting areas

Virginia air quality today

AirNow lists 12 reporting areas in Virginia; 12 have a current hourly AQI. The highest current reading is AQI 73 (Moderate, PM2.5). Preliminary EPA AirNow data; latest reading Oct 28, 2026, 3:00 AM EDT.

All Virginia areas

Virginia reporting areas, highest current AQI first
AreaAQI nowMain pollutantAs of (local)Today's forecast
Winchester73ModeratePM2.53:00 AM EDT55Moderate
Harrisonburg66ModeratePM2.53:00 AM EDT—
Roanoke62ModeratePM2.53:00 AM EDT55Moderate
Northern Virginia61ModeratePM2.53:00 AM EDT55Moderate
Richmond61ModeratePM2.53:00 AM EDT50Good
Shenandoah National Park61ModeratePM2.53:00 AM EDT—
Charlottesville55ModeratePM2.53:00 AM EDT—
Hampton Roads54ModeratePM2.53:00 AM EDT44Good
Giles Co.36GoodOzone3:00 AM EDT—
Natural Bridge19GoodOzone3:00 AM EDT—
Prince Edward Co.15GoodOzone3:00 AM EDT—
Wythe Co.3GoodOzone3:00 AM EDT—

Source: U.S. EPA AirNow reporting area file, published Oct 28, 2026, 3:15 AM EDT. Areas without a number report a category only or have no current reading.

Reading this table

Each area's AQI is the highest of the pollutants its agency reports, usually ozone or fine particles (PM2.5). A reading of 101 or more is Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups. Open an area to see its forecast, nearby monitor readings and health guidance, or see the AQI scale.

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