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Air quality in Chicago
Air quality index (AQI) and PM2.5 air pollution in Chicago
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Pollen
What is the pollen count in Chicago today?
 | Index | Low | |
 | Tree pollen | Low | |
 | Grass pollen | None | |
 | Weed pollen | None |
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Weather
What is the current weather in Chicago?
| Weather | Scattered clouds |
| Temperature | 73.4°F |
| Humidity | 25% |
| Wind | 13.8 mp/h |
| Pressure | 30.3 Hg |
live aqi city ranking
Real-time USA city ranking
| # | city | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Corpus Christi, Texas | 83 |
| 2 | Mecca, California | 77 |
| 3 | San Antonio, Texas | 74 |
| 4 | Boerne, Texas | 73 |
| 5 | New Braunfels, Texas | 72 |
| 6 | Yucaipa, California | 64 |
| 7 | Georgetown, Texas | 62 |
| 8 | Round Rock, Texas | 59 |
| 9 | Redlands, California | 58 |
| 10 | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | 57 |
(local time)
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live Chicago aqi ranking
Real-time Chicago air quality ranking
| # | station | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chicago - SWFP | 44 |
| 2 | CICERO | 43 |
| 3 | CHI_COM | 42 |
| 4 | CHI_TAFT | 40 |
| 5 | Hyde Park Hyde Park Egandale | 31 |
| 6 | IIT Outdoor: Cunningham Hall | 31 |
| 7 | 36th and Paulina | 29 |
| 8 | East Side German Shepherd | 26 |
| 9 | Chicago Loop | 23 |
| 10 | South Lawndale LVEJO_R8 | 23 |
(local time)
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US AQI
21
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Overview
What is the current air quality in Chicago?
| Air pollution level | Air quality index | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|
| Good | 21 US AQI | PM2.5 |
| Pollutants | Concentration | |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 | 5.1µg/m³ | |
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PM2.5 concentration in Chicago air currently meets the WHO annual air quality guideline value
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Forecast
Chicago air quality index (AQI) forecast
| Day | Pollution level | Weather | Temperature | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, Apr 28 | Good 32 AQI US |  | 69.8° 57.2° |  13.4 mp/h |
| Monday, Apr 29 | Good 25 AQI US |  | 71.6° 50° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Tuesday, Apr 30 | Good 32 AQI US | | 73.4° 57.2° | 13.4 mp/h |
| Today | Good 21 AQI US | 70% | 73.4° 57.2° | 13.4 mp/h |
| Thursday, May 2 | Good 35 AQI US | 100% | 68° 51.8° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Friday, May 3 | Good 36 AQI US | 100% | 64.4° 50° | 11.2 mp/h |
| Saturday, May 4 | Good 27 AQI US | 80% | 71.6° 48.2° | 6.7 mp/h |
| Sunday, May 5 | Good 44 AQI US | 100% | 57.2° 50° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Monday, May 6 | Good 38 AQI US | 100% | 59° 48.2° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Tuesday, May 7 | Moderate 69 AQI US  | 100% | 80.6° 59° | 11.2 mp/h |
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Data validated and calibrated by IQAirWhere is the cleanest air quality in Chicago?
- Honore and Avondale 4
- Avalon Park 8
- McAuliffe Elementary School 10
- 2215 W Cortez St 16
- 1243 W Granville Avenue 17
- Roscoe Village 18
- Senn Park 18
- 38th and Damen 19
- Archer and 39th Pl 19
- Hyde Park 19
- 10912 S Buffalo Ave 20
- 1099-1055 W Glenlake Avenue 20
- 2610 W 21st 20
- 9330 S Kreiter Ave 20
- East Side Robin 20
- Rowan Park Fieldhouse 20
- South Lawndale LVEJO_R7 20
- West Lawn 20
- 10425 S Ave M 21
- 10910 S Mackinaw Ave 21
- 11301 S Green Bay Ave 21
- 18th and California 21
- Avondale 21
- East Side Frog 21
- LVEJO-R1 21
- Lake View 21
- Lake View East 21
- South Side 21
- 9719 S Ave J 22
- Bridgeport SW 22
- East Side Tiger 22
- Gladstone Park 22
- Kenwood 22
- LVEJO-R2 22
- Logan Square 22
- N Kimball Ave 22
- Ravenswood 22
- Roof deck 22
- Tri-Taylor 22
- West Town 22
- Chicago Loop 23
- South Lawndale LVEJO_R8 23
- East Side German Shepherd 26
- 36th and Paulina 29
- Hyde Park Hyde Park Egandale 31
- IIT Outdoor: Cunningham Hall 31
- CHI_TAFT 40
- CHI_COM 42
- CICERO 43
- Chicago - SWFP 44
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