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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 | Low | |
 | Weed pollen | None |
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Weather
What is the current weather in Chicago?
| Weather | Broken clouds |
| Temperature | 64.4°F |
| Humidity | 75% |
| Wind | 17.3 mp/h |
| Pressure | 30 Hg |
live aqi city ranking
Real-time USA city ranking
| # | city | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Corpus Christi, Texas | 75 |
| 2 | Marana, Arizona | 69 |
| 3 | Calexico, California | 65 |
| 4 | San Antonio, Texas | 65 |
| 5 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | 64 |
| 6 | Bass Lake, California | 63 |
| 7 | Allentown, Pennsylvania | 62 |
| 8 | Camden, New Jersey | 60 |
| 9 | New Braunfels, Texas | 60 |
| 10 | Bethlehem, Pennsylvania | 59 |
(local time)
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live Chicago aqi ranking
Real-time Chicago air quality ranking
| # | station | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chicago - SWFP | 39 |
| 2 | CHI_TAFT | 34 |
| 3 | CHI_COM | 32 |
| 4 | CICERO | 30 |
| 5 | 10912 S Buffalo Ave | 21 |
| 6 | East Side German Shepherd | 15 |
| 7 | IIT Outdoor: Cunningham Hall | 15 |
| 8 | 10910 S Mackinaw Ave | 14 |
| 9 | West Town | 14 |
| 10 | Avondale | 12 |
(local time)
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Overview
What is the current air quality in Chicago?
| Air pollution level | Air quality index | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|
| Good | 9 US AQI | PM2.5 |
| Pollutants | Concentration | |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 | 2.1µg/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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, Apr 26 | Good 33 AQI US |  | 77° 57.2° |  15.7 mp/h |
| Saturday, Apr 27 | Good 31 AQI US | | 71.6° 60.8° | 13.4 mp/h |
| Sunday, Apr 28 | Good 29 AQI US | | 68° 57.2° | 13.4 mp/h |
| Today | Good 9 AQI US | 100% | 68° 57.2° | 13.4 mp/h |
| Tuesday, Apr 30 | Good 18 AQI US |  | 69.8° 50° | 6.7 mp/h |
| Wednesday, May 1 | Good 31 AQI US | 30% | 73.4° 57.2° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Thursday, May 2 | Moderate 60 AQI US  | 100% | 78.8° 55.4° | 13.4 mp/h |
| Friday, May 3 | Moderate 55 AQI US | 100% | 68° 59° | 11.2 mp/h |
| Saturday, May 4 | Good 25 AQI US | | 73.4° 55.4° | 6.7 mp/h |
| Sunday, May 5 | Good 12 AQI US | 40% | 60.8° 50° | 8.9 mp/h |
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Chicago air quality data attribution
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Data validated and calibrated by IQAirWhere is the cleanest air quality in Chicago?
- 2215 W Cortez St 1
- 1099-1055 W Glenlake Avenue 3
- 1243 W Granville Avenue 3
- 18th and California 3
- Archer and 39th Pl 4
- Avalon Park 4
- Honore and Avondale 4
- Rowan Park Fieldhouse 4
- Senn Park 4
- West Lawn 4
- 36th and Paulina 5
- LVEJO-R1 5
- Lake View East 6
- Roscoe Village 6
- South Side 6
- East Side Tiger 7
- Lake View 7
- South Lawndale LVEJO_R7 7
- South Lawndale LVEJO_R8 7
- 10425 S Ave M 8
- 2610 W 21st 8
- 9330 S Kreiter Ave 8
- East Side Robin 8
- Chicago Loop 9
- East Side Frog 9
- Kenwood 9
- 38th and Damen 10
- 9719 S Ave J 10
- Gladstone Park 10
- LVEJO-R2 10
- Logan Square 10
- 11301 S Green Bay Ave 11
- Bridgeport SW 11
- Avondale 12
- East Side 12
- Hyde Park Hyde Park Egandale 12
- LUC Jesuit Residence 12
- McAuliffe Elementary School 12
- N Kimball Ave 12
- Ravenswood 12
- Roof deck 12
- Tri-Taylor 12
- 10910 S Mackinaw Ave 14
- West Town 14
- East Side German Shepherd 15
- IIT Outdoor: Cunningham Hall 15
- 10912 S Buffalo Ave 21
- CICERO 30
- CHI_COM 32
- CHI_TAFT 34
- Chicago - SWFP 39
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