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Air quality near Back of the Yards, Chicago
Air quality index (AQI) and PM2.5 air pollution near Back of the Yards, Chicago
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Real-time Back of the Yards air pollution map
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Pollen
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Weather
What is the current weather near Back of the Yards, Chicago?
| Weather | Clear sky |
| Temperature | 66.2°F |
| Humidity | 32% |
| Wind | 8.1 mp/h |
| Pressure | 29.8 Hg |
live aqi city ranking
Real-time USA city ranking
| # | city | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coleville, California | 169 |
| 2 | South Burlington, Vermont | 102 |
| 3 | Milton, Vermont | 88 |
| 4 | Rancho Cucamonga, California | 85 |
| 5 | Fontana, California | 84 |
| 6 | Middlebury, Vermont | 82 |
| 7 | San Bernardino, California | 81 |
| 8 | Somerville, Massachusetts | 78 |
| 9 | Keene, New Hampshire | 77 |
| 10 | Chelsea, Massachusetts | 75 |
(local time)
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live aqi station ranking
Real-time Chicago air quality ranking
| # | station | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Town | 82 |
| 2 | 45th and Ashland | 81 |
| 3 | 18th and California | 76 |
| 4 | Roof deck | 75 |
| 5 | Tri-Taylor | 75 |
| 6 | Logan Square | 73 |
| 7 | Gladstone Park | 71 |
| 8 | Honore and Avondale | 70 |
| 9 | 38th and Damen | 69 |
| 10 | 2215 W Cortez St | 68 |
(local time)
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Overview
What is the current air quality near Back of the Yards, Chicago?
| Air pollution level | Air quality index | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|
| Good | 8 US AQI | PM2.5 |
| Pollutants | Concentration | |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 | 2µg/m³ | |
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Forecast
Back of the Yards, Chicago air quality index (AQI) forecast
| Day | Pollution level | Weather | Temperature | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, Apr 14 | Good 40 AQI US |  30% | 73.4° 57.2° |  6.7 mp/h |
| Saturday, Apr 15 | Good 25 AQI US | 40% | 75.2° 59° | 11.2 mp/h |
| Sunday, Apr 16 | Good 24 AQI US | 100% | 64.4° 39.2° | 17.9 mp/h |
| Monday, Apr 17 | Good 7 AQI US |  100% | 39.2° 33.8° | 17.9 mp/h |
| Tuesday, Apr 18 | Good 5 AQI US | 20% | 50° 33.8° | 13.4 mp/h |
| Wednesday, Apr 19 | Good 17 AQI US | 100% | 59° 41° | 11.2 mp/h |
| Thursday, Apr 20 | Good 21 AQI US | 100% | 68° 55.4° | 13.4 mp/h |
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Historical
Historic air quality graph: Back of the Yards, Chicago
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Back of the Yards air quality data attribution
Contributor
- Shared Air/Shared Action (SA2) Project
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Data source
Data validated and calibrated by IQAirWhere is the cleanest air quality in Chicago?
- CHI_TAFT30
- CHI_COM54
- Roscoe Village57
- South Deering57
- Bridgeport SW59
- 10425 S Ave M61
- Avalon Park61
- Avondale61
- LUC BVM61
- McAuliffe Elementary School61
- Lake View62
- Lake View East62
- Hyde Park 363
- Hyde Park64
- Kenwood64
- 1243 W Granville Avenue65
- 36th and Paulina66
- Lower West Side66
- Ravenswood66
- Archer and 39th Pl67
- Chicago Loop67
- 2215 W Cortez St68
- 38th and Damen69
- Honore and Avondale70
- Gladstone Park71
- Logan Square73
- Roof deck75
- Tri-Taylor75
- 18th and California76
- 45th and Ashland81
- West Town82
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