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Air quality in Des Plaines
Air quality index (AQI) and PM2.5 air pollution in Des Plaines
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Des Plaines Air Quality Map
Real-time Des Plaines air pollution map
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Pollen
What is the pollen count in Des Plaines today?
 | Index | Low | |
 | Tree pollen | Low | |
 | Grass pollen | Low | |
 | Weed pollen | None |
Source: tomorrow.io
Weather
What is the current weather in Des Plaines?
| Weather | Broken clouds |
| Temperature | 55.4°F |
| Humidity | 80% |
| Wind | 16.1 mp/h |
| Pressure | 29.8 Hg |
live aqi city ranking
Real-time USA city ranking
| # | city | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Tulsa, Oklahoma | 111 |
| 2 | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | 102 |
| 3 | Wichita, Kansas | 97 |
| 4 | Carter Lake, Iowa | 94 |
| 5 | Omaha, Nebraska | 94 |
| 6 | Val Verde, California | 91 |
| 7 | Fort Thompson, South Dakota | 89 |
| 8 | Castaic, California | 88 |
| 9 | Emmetsburg, Iowa | 86 |
| 10 | Fontana, California | 86 |
(local time)
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live Des Plaines aqi ranking
Real-time Des Plaines air quality ranking
| # | station | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Des Plaines Station | 54 |
(local time)
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US AQI
54
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Overview
What is the current air quality in Des Plaines?
| Air pollution level | Air quality index | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 54 US AQI | PM2.5 |
| Pollutants | Concentration | |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 | 10.8µg/m³ | |
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PM2.5
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PM2.5 concentration in Des Plaines is currently 2.2 times the WHO annual air quality guideline value
Health Recommendations
What is the current air quality in Des Plaines?
 | Sensitive groups should reduce outdoor exercise |
 | Close your windows to avoid dirty outdoor air GET A MONITOR |
 | Sensitive groups should wear a mask outdoors GET A MASK |
 | Sensitive groups should run an air purifier GET AN AIR PURIFIER |
Forecast
Des Plaines air quality index (AQI) forecast
| Day | Pollution level | Weather | Temperature | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, May 11 | Good 46 AQI US  |  | 80.6° 51.8° |  13.4 mp/h |
| Sunday, May 12 | Good 38 AQI US | | 78.8° 57.2° | 13.4 mp/h |
| Monday, May 13 | Moderate 55 AQI US | | 60.8° 50° | 11.2 mp/h |
| Today | Moderate 54 AQI US | 100% | 60.8° 50° | 11.2 mp/h |
| Wednesday, May 15 | Good 44 AQI US |  | 62.6° 50° | 11.2 mp/h |
| Thursday, May 16 | Moderate 54 AQI US | 70% | 69.8° 50° | 6.7 mp/h |
| Friday, May 17 | Moderate 69 AQI US | 40% | 69.8° 55.4° | 6.7 mp/h |
| Saturday, May 18 | Moderate 69 AQI US | 90% | 64.4° 53.6° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Sunday, May 19 | Moderate 59 AQI US | 100% | 68° 55.4° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Monday, May 20 | Good 20 AQI US |  | 69.8° 55.4° | 6.7 mp/h |
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Des Plaines air quality data attribution
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