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Air quality in Chicago
Air quality index (AQI) and PM2.5 air pollution in Chicago
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Chicago Air Quality Map
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Pollen
What is the pollen count in Chicago today?
 | Index | None | |
 | Tree pollen | None | |
 | Grass pollen | None | |
 | Weed pollen | None |
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Weather
What is the current weather in Chicago?
| Weather | Scattered clouds |
| Temperature | 77°F |
| Humidity | 63% |
| Wind | 9.2 mp/h |
| Pressure | 30 Hg |
live aqi city ranking
Real-time USA city ranking
| # | city | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Burns, Oregon | 253 |
| 2 | Nampa, Idaho | 187 |
| 3 | Plumas, California | 187 |
| 4 | Tulelake, California | 164 |
| 5 | Boise, Idaho | 157 |
| 6 | Klamath Falls, Oregon | 152 |
| 7 | Lakewood, Colorado | 132 |
| 8 | Klamath, Oregon | 129 |
| 9 | Salton City, California | 123 |
| 10 | Polson, Montana | 120 |
(local time)
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live Chicago aqi ranking
Real-time Chicago air quality ranking
| # | station | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Side German Shepherd | 82 |
| 2 | 10425 S Ave M | 75 |
| 3 | 11301 S Green Bay Ave | 74 |
| 4 | East Side Robin | 74 |
| 5 | East Side | 71 |
| 6 | 10905 S Ewing Ave | 68 |
| 7 | Chicago Loop | 68 |
| 8 | West Town | 68 |
| 9 | 11618 S Ave L | 67 |
| 10 | 11123 S Green Bay Ave | 66 |
(local time)
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US AQI
60
live AQI index
Moderate
Overview
What is the current air quality in Chicago?
| Air pollution level | Air quality index | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 60 US AQI | PM2.5 |
| Pollutants | Concentration | |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 | 13.9µg/m³ | |
| O3 | 41µg/m³ | |
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PM2.5
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PM2.5 concentration in Chicago is currently 2.8 times the WHO annual air quality guideline value
Health Recommendations
What is the current air quality in Chicago?
 | Sensitive groups should reduce outdoor exercise |
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 | Sensitive groups should wear a mask outdoors GET A MASK |
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Forecast
Chicago air quality index (AQI) forecast
| Day | Pollution level | Weather | Temperature | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, Jul 20 | Moderate 56 AQI US | | 82.4° 66.2° |  8.9 mp/h |
| Sunday, Jul 21 | Good 49 AQI US  | | 80.6° 66.2° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Monday, Jul 22 | Moderate 55 AQI US |  | 84.2° 64.4° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Today | Moderate 60 AQI US | 100% | 84.2° 64.4° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Wednesday, Jul 24 | Moderate 70 AQI US | 100% | 75.2° 66.2° | 6.7 mp/h |
| Thursday, Jul 25 | Moderate 60 AQI US |  | 75.2° 66.2° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Friday, Jul 26 | Moderate 60 AQI US | | 80.6° 66.2° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Saturday, Jul 27 | Moderate 57 AQI US |  | 84.2° 64.4° | 6.7 mp/h |
| Sunday, Jul 28 | Moderate 65 AQI US | | 87.8° 71.6° | 11.2 mp/h |
| Monday, Jul 29 | Moderate 80 AQI US | | 93.2° 75.2° | 13.4 mp/h |
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Chicago air quality data attribution
43Contributors
- Illinois EPA
5 stations
Government Contributor
- AT
1 station
- Bucktown air
1 station
2 Individual Contributors
- 40 Anonymous contributors
40 stations
40 Anonymous Contributors
4 Data sources
Data validated and calibrated by IQAirWhere is the cleanest air quality in Chicago?
- CICERO 12
- Chicago - SWFP 16
- CHI_TAFT 17
- 2215 W Cortez St 39
- McAuliffe Elementary School 48
- Honore and Avondale 53
- Rowan Park Fieldhouse 54
- Roscoe Village 55
- 1243 W Granville Avenue 56
- Gladstone Park 56
- 18th and California 58
- Avalon Park 58
- Lake View East 58
- Ravenswood 58
- Senn Park 58
- South Lawndale LVEJO_R8 58
- Avondale 59
- Hyde Park 59
- Lake View 59
- Logan Square 59
- 2610 W 21st 60
- Archer and 39th Pl 60
- Kenwood 60
- N Kimball Ave 60
- Roof deck 62
- Tri-Taylor 62
- 10910 S Mackinaw Ave 63
- East Side Tiger 63
- South Lawndale LVEJO_R7 63
- 9719 S Ave J 64
- CHI_COM 64
- LVEJO-R2 64
- South Side 64
- 10912 S Buffalo Ave 65
- East Side Frog 65
- 11123 S Green Bay Ave 66
- 36th and Paulina 66
- Hyde Park Hyde Park Egandale 66
- 11618 S Ave L 67
- 10905 S Ewing Ave 68
- Chicago Loop 68
- West Town 68
- East Side 71
- 11301 S Green Bay Ave 74
- East Side Robin 74
- 10425 S Ave M 75
- East Side German Shepherd 82
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