Air Quality in Sterling, United States

Cloudy
20.3°C · 89.5% humidity
20.3°
Feels 20.3°
14
Good
Air quality is satisfactory. Enjoy outdoor activities.
2 stations

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast
25 2am
25
25
14 5am
17
19
21 8am
22
23
26 11am
26
26
26 2pm
27
27
27 5pm
27
27
27 8pm
34
54
54 11pm
54
54
AD 728×90

Air Quality Index Trend

47h · 2 stn

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

89.5%
Humidity
16.1 km/h
Wind SSW
1014.9 hPa
Pressure
0.7
UV Low
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲
14
3.42 µg/m³
PM10
13
13.7 µg/m³
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What is the weather forecast for Sterling?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

47h · 2 stations
PM2.53.42 µg/m³ ✓ WHO
Good
PM1013.7 µg/m³
Good
UV INDEX0.7
Low
AD 300×250
Station readings (2 stations within 25 km)
3.42
Median
3.6
Average
3.4
Low
3.8
High
PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 6.0 · Bias: +2.6

What is the 7-day forecast for Sterling?

06-09
30.3° 13.2°
0.06 mm
06-10
27.9° 23.4°
4.56 mm
06-11
24.6° 10.7°
06-12
29.8° 15.9°
0.06 mm
06-13
29.9° 19.1°
0.44 mm
06-14
27.2° 19.7°
4.19 mm
06-15
23.9° 11.9°
0.25 mm
Both models agree Avg diff: 5.8°C

Where are air quality stations near Sterling?

57
Ashburn - Broad Run High School, Northern Virginia, USA
5.6 km PM2.5: 15.0 µg/m³
17
Long Park - Haymarket, Northern Virginia, USA
24.7 km PM2.5: 4.1 µg/m³

What cities are near Sterling?

14 Herndon 14 Ashburn 14 Reston 15 Oak Hill 15 South Riding 17 Great Falls 15 Chantilly 15 Wolf Trap 18 North Potomac 14 Leesburg
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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 2026-06-09T09:29 UTC.