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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 | None | |
 | Weed pollen | None |
Source: tomorrow.io
Weather
What is the current weather in Des Plaines?
| Weather | Clear sky |
| Temperature | 62.6°F |
| Humidity | 73% |
| Wind | 6.9 mp/h |
| Pressure | 29.8 Hg |
live aqi city ranking
Real-time USA city ranking
| # | city | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Thibodaux, Louisiana | 97 |
| 2 | Yucaipa, California | 83 |
| 3 | La Crescenta-Montrose, California | 80 |
| 4 | San Bernardino, California | 78 |
| 5 | Indio, California | 76 |
| 6 | Rapid City, South Dakota | 74 |
| 7 | Hammond, Indiana | 73 |
| 8 | Redlands, California | 73 |
| 9 | San Fernando, California | 73 |
| 10 | Fontana, California | 72 |
(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 | 53 |
(local time)
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US AQI
53
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Moderate
Overview
What is the current air quality in Des Plaines?
| Air pollution level | Air quality index | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 53 US AQI | PM2.5 |
| Pollutants | Concentration | |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 | 10.3µg/m³ | |
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PM2.5
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PM2.5 concentration in Des Plaines is currently 2.1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, May 14 | Good 28 AQI US  |  | 64.4° 50° |  11.2 mp/h |
| Wednesday, May 15 | Good 50 AQI US |  | 73.4° 51.8° | 11.2 mp/h |
| Thursday, May 16 | Moderate 52 AQI US | | 73.4° 57.2° | 6.7 mp/h |
| Today | Moderate 53 AQI US | | 80.6° 59° | 6.7 mp/h |
| Saturday, May 18 | Moderate 68 AQI US | 90% | 69.8° 59° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Sunday, May 19 | Moderate 69 AQI US | 70% | 82.4° 57.2° | 13.4 mp/h |
| Monday, May 20 | Moderate 67 AQI US | 100% | 84.2° 64.4° | 24.6 mp/h |
| Tuesday, May 21 | Moderate 72 AQI US | 100% | 66.2° 53.6° | 13.4 mp/h |
| Wednesday, May 22 | Good 23 AQI US | | 64.4° 50° | 11.2 mp/h |
| Thursday, May 23 | Good 13 AQI US |  | 66.2° 53.6° | 8.9 mp/h |
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Des Plaines air quality data attribution
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Where is the cleanest air quality in Des Plaines?
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