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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 | 75.2°F |
| Humidity | 68% |
| Wind | 8.1 mp/h |
| Pressure | 30 Hg |
live aqi city ranking
Real-time USA city ranking
| # | city | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Burns, Oregon | 311 |
| 2 | Nampa, Idaho | 187 |
| 3 | Salton City, California | 186 |
| 4 | Klamath Falls, Oregon | 160 |
| 5 | Tulelake, California | 160 |
| 6 | Klamath, Oregon | 157 |
| 7 | Weed, California | 119 |
| 8 | Kalispell, Montana | 118 |
| 9 | Hot Springs, South Dakota | 117 |
| 10 | Yreka, California | 117 |
(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 | 10905 S Ewing Ave | 77 |
| 3 | 10425 S Ave M | 75 |
| 4 | 11301 S Green Bay Ave | 74 |
| 5 | East Side Robin | 74 |
| 6 | 9719 S Ave J | 73 |
| 7 | East Side Frog | 73 |
| 8 | 11123 S Green Bay Ave | 72 |
| 9 | East Side Tiger | 72 |
| 10 | 10910 S Mackinaw Ave | 71 |
(local time)
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US AQI
65
live AQI index
Moderate
Overview
What is the current air quality in Chicago?
| Air pollution level | Air quality index | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 65 US AQI | PM2.5 |
| Pollutants | Concentration | |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 | 17µg/m³ | |
| O3 | 38µg/m³ | |
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PM2.5
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PM2.5 concentration in Chicago is currently 3.4 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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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° 66.2° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Today | Moderate 65 AQI US | 100% | 84.2° 66.2° | 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
- McAuliffe Elementary School 48
- 2215 W Cortez St 53
- Rowan Park Fieldhouse 54
- Roscoe Village 55
- 18th and California 56
- Senn Park 58
- 1243 W Granville Avenue 59
- Avondale 61
- Ravenswood 61
- Hyde Park 62
- Logan Square 62
- South Lawndale LVEJO_R8 62
- Lake View 63
- Lake View East 63
- 2610 W 21st 64
- CHI_COM 64
- Gladstone Park 64
- South Side 64
- Archer and 39th Pl 65
- Kenwood 65
- N Kimball Ave 65
- 36th and Paulina 66
- Avalon Park 66
- Honore and Avondale 66
- Hyde Park Hyde Park Egandale 66
- South Lawndale LVEJO_R7 66
- 11618 S Ave L 67
- Roof deck 67
- Chicago Loop 68
- West Town 68
- LVEJO-R2 69
- Tri-Taylor 69
- 10910 S Mackinaw Ave 71
- 10912 S Buffalo Ave 71
- East Side 71
- 11123 S Green Bay Ave 72
- East Side Tiger 72
- 9719 S Ave J 73
- East Side Frog 73
- 11301 S Green Bay Ave 74
- East Side Robin 74
- 10425 S Ave M 75
- 10905 S Ewing Ave 77
- East Side German Shepherd 82
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