Air Quality in South Chicago, United States

Windy
26.5°C · 33.9% humidity
26.5°
Feels 26.5°
39
Good
Air quality is satisfactory. Enjoy outdoor activities.
3 stations

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast Calibrated
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Station readings 6h ago
AQI 8
PM2.5 1.9 µg/m³ · 6h ago
CAMS model adj -39
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AD 728×90

Air Quality Index Trend

20h · 1 stn

South 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.

33.9%
Humidity
68.8 km/h
Wind NE
1018.3 hPa
Pressure
5.9
UV High
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲
39
9.33 µg/m³
PM10
25
27.4 µg/m³
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What is the weather forecast for South Chicago?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

20h · 1 station
PM2.59.33 µg/m³ ✓ WHO
Good
PM1027.4 µg/m³
Good
UV INDEX5.9
High
AD 300×250
Station readings (3 stations within 25 km)
9.33
Median
9.13
Average
7.9
Low
10.1
High
PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 10.85 · Bias: +1.5

What is the 7-day forecast for South Chicago?

08-03
27.1° 17.8°
4.63 mm
08-04
35.2° 17.8°
08-05
31.8° 16.9°
1.88 mm
08-06
36.6° 22.5°
08-07
31.7° 19.4°
08-08
34.3° 19.0°
2.19 mm
08-09
35.8° 24.3°
Both models agree Avg diff: 3.9°C

Where are air quality stations near South Chicago?

38
South Chicago 4
0.3 km PM2.5: 9.2 µg/m³
36
Avalon Park 2
1.2 km PM2.5: 8.7 µg/m³
35
South Chicago 2
1.4 km PM2.5: 8.5 µg/m³
36
Calumet Heights 3
1.6 km PM2.5: 8.7 µg/m³
37
South Chicago 1
1.8 km PM2.5: 8.9 µg/m³
37
East Side 1
2.1 km PM2.5: 8.8 µg/m³
32
Calumet Heights 2
2.3 km PM2.5: 7.6 µg/m³
34
South Shore 2
2.8 km PM2.5: 8.2 µg/m³
28
South Deering 2
2.9 km PM2.5: 6.8 µg/m³
41
Avalon Park 1
3.0 km PM2.5: 9.8 µg/m³

What cities are near South Chicago?

36 South Shore 38 Chatham 38 Greater Grand Crossing 35 Hyde Park 40 Auburn Gresham 34 Kenwood 39 Englewood 34 Grand Boulevard 40 West Englewood 40 Morgan 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 2026-08-08T02:01 UTC.