What is the air quality in Sterling today?

The current Air Quality Index (AQI) in Sterling is 31 (Good). PM2.5 concentration is 7.47 µg/m³.

What is the temperature in Sterling right now?

The current temperature in Sterling is 12.8°C (feels like 12.8°C). Humidity is 77.3% and wind speed is 36.2 km/h.

Is it safe to go outside in Sterling?

Air quality is satisfactory. Enjoy outdoor activities. The UV Index is 0.7 (Low).

Air Quality in Sterling, United States

Cloudy

12.8°C · 77.3% humidity

12.8°

Feels 12.8°

Good

Air quality is satisfactory. Enjoy outdoor activities.

Calibrated model

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast

24 10pm

31 1am

27 4am

25 7am

24 10am

24 1pm

24 4pm

24 7pm

Air Quality Index Trend

30h · 2 stn

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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.

77.3%

Humidity

36.2 km/h

Wind WNW

1013.0 hPa

Pressure

0.7

UV Low

GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲

7.47 µg/m³

PM10

13.7 µg/m³

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What is the weather forecast for Sterling?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

30h · 2 stations

PM2.57.47 µg/m³ ✓ WHO

Good

PM1013.7 µg/m³

Good

UV INDEX0.7

Low

What is the 7-day forecast for Sterling?

06-09

30.4° 12.8°

0.13 mm

06-10

23.8° 19.9°

2.13 mm

06-11

24.4° 15.1°

1.44 mm

06-12

26.5° 19.5°

0.13 mm

06-13

26.2° 22.2°

1.88 mm

06-14

30.1° 15.0°

0.94 mm

06-15

31.1° 24.0°

0.81 mm

Both models agree Avg diff: 5.8°C

What cities are near Sterling?

31 Dixon 32 Freeport 26 East Moline 13 Rockford 15 Bettendorf 13 Moline 66 Davenport 13 Loves Park 60 Rock Island 28 DeKalb

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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 2026-06-09T06:37 UTC.