Air Quality in Des Plaines, United States

Windy
22.9°C · 46.8% humidity
22.9°
Feels 22.9°
56
Moderate
Unusually sensitive people should consider reducing prolonged outdoor exertion.
3 stations

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast Calibrated
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56 7pm
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Station readings 4h ago
AQI 8
PM2.5 1.9 µg/m³ · 4h ago
CAMS model adj -59
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AD 728×90

Air Quality Index Trend

24h · 1 stn

Des Plaines's air quality is primarily affected by vehicle emissions and industrial activity. Seasonal wildfire smoke and weather patterns can cause periodic air quality deterioration.

46.8%
Humidity
53.1 km/h
Wind ENE
1019.2 hPa
Pressure
5.9
UV High
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲
56
14.49 µg/m³
PM10
38
41.15 µg/m³
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What is the weather forecast for Des Plaines?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

24h · 1 station
PM2.514.49 µg/m³ ✓ WHO
Moderate
PM1041.15 µg/m³
Good
UV INDEX5.9
High
AD 300×250
Station readings (3 stations within 25 km)
14.49
Median
8.94
Average
2.42
Low
15.0
High
PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 20.3 · Bias: +5.8

What is the 7-day forecast for Des Plaines?

08-03
26.8° 18.9°
5.38 mm
08-04
32.0° 15.6°
0.19 mm
08-05
28.1° 16.6°
4.06 mm
08-06
33.3° 22.6°
0.06 mm
08-07
29.7° 19.6°
0.38 mm
08-08
32.4° 19.5°
4.69 mm
08-09
32.0° 24.2°
0.25 mm
Both models agree Avg diff: 3.2°C

Where are air quality stations near Des Plaines?

49
Desplns, Illinois, USA
3.4 km PM2.5: 11.8 µg/m³
46
Desplns, Illinois, USA
3.4 km PM2.5: 11.0 µg/m³
31
Edison Park 1
6.1 km PM2.5: 7.4 µg/m³
44
Edison Park 2
6.4 km PM2.5: 10.6 µg/m³
37
O'Hare 1
7.0 km PM2.5: 8.9 µg/m³
41
Norwood Park 1
7.4 km PM2.5: 9.9 µg/m³
42
Norwood Park 6
7.4 km PM2.5: 10.1 µg/m³
43
Schiller Park Collocation 2
7.6 km PM2.5: 10.4 µg/m³
37
Schiller Park Collocation 1
7.6 km PM2.5: 8.8 µg/m³
40
Schiller Park Collocation 3
7.6 km PM2.5: 9.6 µg/m³

What cities are near Des Plaines?

53 Park Ridge 56 Mount Prospect 50 Niles 55 Elk Grove Village 57 Prospect Heights 50 Morton Grove 53 Glenview 46 Bensenville 57 Arlington Heights 40 Franklin Park
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Data sources: AQI from ground-level monitoring stations via AQICN. Weather forecast from ECMWF (IFS & CAMS models). AQI calculated using US EPA standard. Updated 2026-08-08T00:50 UTC.