Air Quality in North Chicago, United States

Windy
22.7°C · 45.8% humidity
22.7°
Feels 22.7°
57
Moderate
Unusually sensitive people should consider reducing prolonged outdoor exertion.
1 station

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast Calibrated
48 7pm
48
48
57 10pm
54
53
51 1am
50
50
49 4am
49
49
48 7am
18
18
19 10am
19
19
19 1pm
19
19
19 4pm
18
18
Station readings
54
48
36
33
CAMS model adj -6
54
54
54
54
54
54
54
54
54
54
54
54
54
24
24
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
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24
AD 728×90

Air Quality Index Trend

33h · 1 stn

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

45.8%
Humidity
57.5 km/h
Wind ENE
1019.3 hPa
Pressure
5.9
UV High
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲
57
15.0 µg/m³
PM10
31
34.3 µg/m³
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What is the weather forecast for North Chicago?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

33h · 1 station
PM2.515.0 µg/m³ ✓ WHO
Moderate
PM1034.3 µg/m³
Good
UV INDEX5.9
High
AD 300×250
Station readings (1 station within 25 km)
15.0
Median
15.0
Average
15.0
Low
15.0
High
PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 16.35 · Bias: +1.4

What is the 7-day forecast for North Chicago?

08-03
25.7° 19.5°
3.88 mm
08-04
29.4° 15.0°
1.13 mm
08-05
27.9° 16.2°
3.38 mm
08-06
31.9° 21.7°
0.06 mm
08-07
29.3° 19.5°
0.94 mm
08-08
32.2° 18.9°
4.88 mm
08-09
31.9° 23.6°
0.06 mm
Both models agree Avg diff: 3.5°C

Where are air quality stations near North Chicago?

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11.9 km PM2.5: 0.0 µg/m³ PM10: 0.0 µg/m³
36
Chiwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
20.1 km PM2.5: 8.6 µg/m³
33
Chiwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
20.1 km PM2.5: 7.9 µg/m³

What cities are near North Chicago?

57 Waukegan 57 Gurnee 57 Lake Forest 41 Libertyville 57 Zion 41 Mundelein 57 Highland Park 52 Vernon Hills 41 Grayslake 57 Deerfield
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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 2026-08-08T03:50 UTC.