Air quality in Chicago

Air quality index (AQI⁺) and PM2.5 air pollution in Chicago • 88.7K Followers • 11:00, Aug 02 Local time

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66

US AQI⁺

Moderate

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Main pollutant:

PM2.5

17.1 µg/m³

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73°

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6.6 km/h

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48 %

Hourly forecast

Chicago air quality index (AQI⁺) forecast

Now

66

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48%

12:00

67

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46%

13:00

66

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44%

14:00

66

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40%

15:00

66

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37%

16:00

68

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6.7

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29%

17:00

68

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31%

18:00

68

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34%

19:00

69

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38%

20:00

70

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48%

21:00

70

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52%

22:00

73

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54%

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74

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54%

Sun

00:00

74

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56%

01:00

76

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57%

02:00

76

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58%

03:00

76

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61%

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63%

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62%

06:00

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62%

07:00

74

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59%

08:00

74

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55%

09:00

74

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55%

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71

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51%

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71

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47%

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71

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45%

13:00

78

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44%

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78

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41%

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78

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38%

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81

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37%

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81

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39%

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81

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42%

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84

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48%

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84

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59%

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84

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66%

22:00

88

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70%

23:00

88

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74%

Mon

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88

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78%

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81

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80%

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81

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82%

03:00

81

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84%

04:00

74

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85%

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82%

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80%

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73%

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62%

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54%

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47%

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43%

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41%

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62

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41%

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40%

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62

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41%

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69

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42%

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44%

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47%

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53%

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70

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62%

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70

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67%

22:00

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70%

23:00

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71%

Tue

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74%

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64

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75%

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77%

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79%

04:00

63

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81%

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84%

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30%

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87%

07:00

59

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88%

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84%

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59

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77%

10:00

62

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70%

11:00

62

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65%

Daily forecast

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Chicago air quality index (AQI⁺) forecast

Today

67

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46%

Sun

76

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8.9

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45%

Mon

74

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41%

Air pollutants

What is the current air quality in Chicago?

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PM2.5 concentration is currently 3.4 times the World Health Organization annual PM2.5 guideline value.

Health recommendations

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Sensitive groups should reduce outdoor exercise

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Pollen

What is the pollen count in Chicago today?

Index

Pollen global icon

None

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Tree

None

0%
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Grass

None

0%
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Weed

None

0%
Pollen forecast in Chicago

Health recommendations

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Sensitive groups should reduce outdoor exercise

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Close your windows to avoid dirty outdoor air

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Sensitive groups should wear a mask outdoors

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Pollen

What is the pollen count in Chicago today?

Index

Pollen global icon

None

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Tree

None

0%
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Grass

None

0%
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Weed

None

0%
Pollen forecast in Chicago

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Most polluted locations near Chicago

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Station ranking

Real-time USA AQI⁺ station ranking

#StationsAQI⁺ US
1
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Avondale

102

2
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Logan Square

101

3
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S Damen Ave and 54th

95

4
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South Lawndale LVEJO_R8

93

5
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6101-6199 N Knox Ave

87

6
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CHI_SP

83

7
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Senn Park

82

8
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S. Ashland Ave. and 45th

80

9
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East Side German Shepherd

77

10
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1243 W Granville Avenue

75

City ranking

Real-time USA AQI⁺ city ranking

#CitiesAQI⁺ US
1
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Duluth, Minnesota

162

2
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Marquette, Michigan

160

3
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Grand Island, Nebraska

158

4
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Fort Thompson, South Dakota

157

5
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Sandstone, Minnesota

155

6
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Detroit Lakes, Minnesota

154

7
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Onamia, Minnesota

154

8
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Green Bay, Wisconsin

153

9
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Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan

151

10
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Grand Marais, Minnesota

149

History

Historic air quality graph for Chicago

66 AQI⁺ US
Moderate
10:00 Aug 02 Local time
AQI⁺ US

History

Historic air quality graph for Chicago

66 AQI⁺ US
Moderate
10:00 Aug 02 Local time
AQI⁺ US

Most polluted locations near Chicago

Worldwide AQI⁺ rankingArrow icon

Station ranking

Real-time USA AQI⁺ station ranking

#StationsAQI⁺ US
1
undefined's country flag

Avondale

102

2
undefined's country flag

Logan Square

101

3
undefined's country flag

S Damen Ave and 54th

95

4
undefined's country flag

South Lawndale LVEJO_R8

93

5
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6101-6199 N Knox Ave

87

6
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CHI_SP

83

7
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Senn Park

82

8
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S. Ashland Ave. and 45th

80

9
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East Side German Shepherd

77

10
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1243 W Granville Avenue

75

City ranking

Real-time USA AQI⁺ city ranking

#CitiesAQI⁺ US
1
undefined's country flag

Duluth, Minnesota

162

2
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Marquette, Michigan

160

3
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Grand Island, Nebraska

158

4
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Fort Thompson, South Dakota

157

5
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Sandstone, Minnesota

155

6
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Detroit Lakes, Minnesota

154

7
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Onamia, Minnesota

154

8
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Green Bay, Wisconsin

153

9
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Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan

151

10
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Grand Marais, Minnesota

149

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