Buncombe County Air Quality

09/16/2026

Thursday, September 17, 2026, is a code YELLOW air quality forecast day for the valleys and ridge tops of Buncombe County. Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting prolonged outdoor activities. For up to date forecasts and discussion, go to: https://airquality.climate.ncsu.edu

09/16/2026

Wednesday, September 16, 2026, is a code YELLOW air quality forecast day for the valleys and ridge tops of Buncombe County. Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting prolonged outdoor activities.
For up to date forecasts and discussion, go to:
airquality.climate.ncsu.edu

09/14/2026

Tuesday, September 15, 2026, is a code GREEN air quality forecast day for the valleys and ridge tops of Buncombe County. No health impacts are expected when air quality is in this range. For up-to-date forecasts and discussion, go to: https://airquality.climate.ncsu.edu

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09/14/2026

Monday, September 14, 2026, is a code GREEN air quality forecast day for the valleys and ridge tops of Buncombe County. No health impacts are expected when air quality is in this range. For up-to-date forecasts and discussion, go to: https://airquality.climate.ncsu.edu

09/11/2026

Saturday, September 12, 2026, is a code GREEN air quality forecast day for the valleys and ridge tops of Buncombe County. No health impacts are expected when air quality is in this range. For up-to-date forecasts and discussion, go to: https://airquality.climate.ncsu.edu

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09/10/2026

Friday, September 11, 2026, is a code GREEN air quality forecast day for the valleys and ridge tops of Buncombe County. No health impacts are expected when air quality is in this range. For up-to-date forecasts and discussion, go to: https://airquality.climate.ncsu.edu

09/10/2026

Thursday, September 10, 2026, is a code GREEN air quality forecast day for the valleys and ridge tops of Buncombe County. No health impacts are expected when air quality is in this range. For up-to-date forecasts and discussion, go to: https://airquality.climate.ncsu.edu

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09/08/2026

Wednesday, September 9, 2026, is a code GREEN air quality forecast day for the valleys and ridge tops of Buncombe County. No health impacts are expected when air quality is in this range. For up-to-date forecasts and discussion, go to: https://airquality.climate.ncsu.edu

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09/08/2026

Asheville-Buncombe Air Quality Agency is now Buncombe County Air Quality.

To continue its mission to protect and monitor the area’s air quality, despite challenges associated with federal grant funding, the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners adopted a resolution in June to create a local air quality program under its governance. Buncombe County Air Quality, a division of Permits and Inspections, has assumed the duties of the former Asheville-Buncombe Air Quality Agency.

This change required that the Board reform the local agency’s governing board to be an advisory council and adopt the air quality code with updates to the governing structure in Chapter 1. The restructured program has received certification from the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission. These changes went into effect on July 24, 2026.

09/08/2026

Tuesday, September 8, 2026, is a code GREEN air quality forecast day for the valleys and ridge tops of Buncombe County.
No health impacts are expected when air quality is in this range.
For up-to-date forecasts and discussion, go to: airquality.climate.ncsu.edu