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Air quality near South Side, Chicago
Air quality index (AQI) and PM2.5 air pollution near South Side, Chicago
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Air Quality Map
Real-time South Side air pollution map
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What is the pollen count in South Side today?
 | Index | Low | |
 | Tree pollen | Low | |
 | Grass pollen | None | |
 | Weed pollen | None |
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Weather
What is the current weather near South Side, Chicago?
| Weather | Few clouds |
| Temperature | 73.4°F |
| Humidity | 59% |
| Wind | 13.8 mp/h |
| Pressure | 29.8 Hg |
live aqi city ranking
Real-time USA city ranking
| # | city | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Thibodaux, Louisiana | 115 |
| 2 | San Bernardino, California | 90 |
| 3 | Yucaipa, California | 87 |
| 4 | La Crescenta-Montrose, California | 85 |
| 5 | Hammond, Indiana | 82 |
| 6 | Redlands, California | 78 |
| 7 | Altadena, California | 77 |
| 8 | New Orleans, Louisiana | 76 |
| 9 | Fontana, California | 74 |
| 10 | La Canada Flintridge, California | 74 |
(local time)
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live aqi station ranking
Real-time Chicago air quality ranking
| # | station | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Side | 107 |
| 2 | 9330 S Kreiter Ave | 93 |
| 3 | South Lawndale 2845 S. Kenneth Ave (outside) | 87 |
| 4 | 10910 S Mackinaw Ave | 86 |
| 5 | 10912 S Buffalo Ave | 86 |
| 6 | East Side German Shepherd | 85 |
| 7 | Lower West Side 2013 S. Loomis St (outside) | 83 |
| 8 | East Side Tiger | 82 |
| 9 | West Town | 82 |
| 10 | 10905 S Ewing Ave | 80 |
(local time)
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US AQI
65
live AQI index
Moderate
Overview
What is the current air quality near South Side, Chicago?
| Air pollution level | Air quality index | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 65 US AQI | PM2.5 |
| Pollutants | Concentration | |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 | 16.7µg/m³ | |
Health Recommendations
What is the current air quality near South Side, Chicago?
 | Sensitive groups should reduce outdoor exercise |
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Forecast
South Side, Chicago air quality index (AQI) forecast
| Day | Pollution level | Weather | Temperature | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, May 14 | Moderate 52 AQI US | |||
| Wednesday, May 15 | Good 50 AQI US  | |||
| Thursday, May 16 | Moderate 59 AQI US | |||
| Thursday, May 16 | Moderate 64 AQI US |  50% | 75.2° 57.2° |  4.5 mp/h |
| Today | Moderate 65 AQI US |  | 82.4° 59° | 6.7 mp/h |
| Saturday, May 18 | Moderate 69 AQI US | 100% | 77° 57.2° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Sunday, May 19 | Moderate 69 AQI US | 80% | 82.4° 57.2° | 13.4 mp/h |
| Monday, May 20 | Moderate 67 AQI US | 90% | 86° 66.2° | 15.7 mp/h |
| Tuesday, May 21 | Moderate 73 AQI US | 100% | 69.8° 57.2° | 15.7 mp/h |
| Wednesday, May 22 | Good 28 AQI US | 100% | 60.8° 48.2° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Thursday, May 23 | Good 13 AQI US | | 60.8° 51.8° | 6.7 mp/h |
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South Side air quality data attribution
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Data validated and calibrated by IQAirWhere is the cleanest air quality in Chicago?
- 1099-1055 W Glenlake Avenue 17
- Chicago - SWFP 30
- 1243 W Granville Avenue 36
- CICERO 42
- CHI_TAFT 46
- Hyde Park 48
- Lake View East 52
- Gladstone Park 53
- CHI_COM 55
- Hyde Park Hyde Park Egandale 57
- Archer and 39th Pl 58
- Logan Square 58
- McAuliffe Elementary School 58
- South Lawndale 2448 S. Hamlin (outside) 58
- 38th and Damen 59
- Ravenswood 60
- Senn Park 60
- South Lawndale LVEJO_R8 60
- Lake View 61
- Lower West Side 2012 W. 17th St. (Outside) 61
- Rowan Park Fieldhouse 61
- South Lawndale LVEJO_R7 61
- Roscoe Village 62
- IIT Outdoor: Cunningham Hall 63
- South Lawndale 2623 s kostner ave(outside) 63
- 2610 W 21st 64
- Honore and Avondale 64
- Roof deck 64
- 2215 W Cortez St 65
- South Lawndale 2849 S. Kildare (outside) 65
- South Lawndale 2858 S. Kenneth Ave (outside) 65
- South Side 65
- Tri-Taylor 65
- 10425 S Ave M 66
- Avondale 66
- Chicago Loop 66
- Kenwood 67
- 36th and Paulina 68
- LVEJO-R2 68
- South Lawndale 2804 S. Kenneth Ave (outside) 69
- Lower West Side 1746 W. 17th St (Outside) 70
- 9719 S Ave J 71
- Avalon Park 77
- Bridgeport SW 77
- East Side Frog 78
- Lower West Side 1829 S All port (outside) 78
- East Side Robin 79
- 10905 S Ewing Ave 80
- East Side Tiger 82
- West Town 82
- Lower West Side 2013 S. Loomis St (outside) 83
- East Side German Shepherd 85
- 10910 S Mackinaw Ave 86
- 10912 S Buffalo Ave 86
- South Lawndale 2845 S. Kenneth Ave (outside) 87
- 9330 S Kreiter Ave 93
- East Side 107
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