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Air quality near South Side, Chicago
Air quality index (AQI) and PM2.5 air pollution near South Side, Chicago
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Air Quality Map
Real-time South Side air pollution map
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What is the pollen count in South Side today?
 | Index | None | |
 | Tree pollen | None | |
 | Grass pollen | None | |
 | Weed pollen | None |
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Weather
What is the current weather near South Side, Chicago?
| Weather | Broken clouds |
| Temperature | 62.6°F |
| Humidity | 90% |
| Wind | 6.9 mp/h |
| Pressure | 29.8 Hg |
live aqi city ranking
Real-time USA city ranking
| # | city | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Palm Desert, California | 144 |
| 2 | Corpus Christi, Texas | 138 |
| 3 | Galena Park, Texas | 96 |
| 4 | Kennewick, Washington | 93 |
| 5 | Mecca, California | 92 |
| 6 | Channelview, Texas | 89 |
| 7 | Yucaipa, California | 83 |
| 8 | Port Arthur, Texas | 78 |
| 9 | Little Rock, Arkansas | 71 |
| 10 | Redlands, California | 71 |
(local time)
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live aqi station ranking
Real-time Chicago air quality ranking
| # | station | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Avalon Park | 77 |
| 2 | Hyde Park Hyde Park Egandale | 67 |
| 3 | South Side | 66 |
| 4 | 10912 S Buffalo Ave | 64 |
| 5 | 36th and Paulina | 64 |
| 6 | 9330 S Kreiter Ave | 64 |
| 7 | East Side Robin | 64 |
| 8 | 10905 S Ewing Ave | 63 |
| 9 | 9719 S Ave J | 63 |
| 10 | Chicago Loop | 63 |
(local time)
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US AQI
66
live AQI index
Moderate
Overview
What is the current air quality near South Side, Chicago?
| Air pollution level | Air quality index | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 66 US AQI | PM2.5 |
| Pollutants | Concentration | |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 | 17µg/m³ | |
Health Recommendations
What is the current air quality near South Side, Chicago?
 | Sensitive groups should reduce outdoor exercise |
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Forecast
South Side, Chicago air quality index (AQI) forecast
| Day | Pollution level | Weather | Temperature | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, May 14 | Moderate 52 AQI US | |||
| Wednesday, May 15 | Good 50 AQI US  | |||
| Thursday, May 16 | Moderate 52 AQI US | |||
| Today | Moderate 66 AQI US |  80% | 73.4° 57.2° |  6.7 mp/h |
| Saturday, May 18 | Moderate 69 AQI US |  | 80.6° 59° | 4.5 mp/h |
| Sunday, May 19 | Moderate 70 AQI US | 20% | 77° 62.6° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Monday, May 20 | Moderate 68 AQI US | 100% | 77° 60.8° | 11.2 mp/h |
| Tuesday, May 21 | Moderate 78 AQI US | 100% | 75.2° 59° | 11.2 mp/h |
| Wednesday, May 22 | Moderate 57 AQI US | 100% | 68° 59° | 20.1 mp/h |
| Thursday, May 23 | Good 12 AQI US | | 75.2° 53.6° | 13.4 mp/h |
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South Side air quality data attribution
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