Air Quality in Highland, United States

Windy
25.6°C · 60.3% humidity
25.6°
Feels 25.6°
61
Moderate
Unusually sensitive people should consider reducing prolonged outdoor exertion.
62 stations

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast
25 12pm
25
25
61 3pm
51
43
38 6pm
34
34
32 9pm
30
30
29 12am
28
26
35 3am
66
83
83 6am
83
54
66 9am
83
84
AD 728×90

Air Quality Index Trend

48h · 3 stn

Highland's air quality is primarily affected by vehicle emissions and industrial activity. Seasonal wildfire smoke and weather patterns can cause periodic air quality deterioration. Current PM2.5 concentration in Highland is 1.1× the WHO 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.

60.3%
Humidity
55.0 km/h
Wind NE
1014.8 hPa
Pressure
19.9
UV Extreme
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲
61
16.86 µg/m³
PM10
13
13.7 µg/m³
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What is the weather forecast for Highland?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

48h · 3 stations
PM2.516.86 µg/m³ ×1.1 WHO
Moderate
PM1013.7 µg/m³
Good
UV INDEX19.9
Extreme
AD 300×250
Station readings (62 stations within 25 km)
16.86
Median
16.81
Average
9.43
Low
22.91
High
PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 7.1 · Bias: -9.8

What is the 7-day forecast for Highland?

07-21
25.9° 23.0°
1.56 mm
07-22
24.1° 22.0°
07-23
24.2° 18.2°
7.13 mm
07-24
25.9° 21.1°
0.06 mm
07-25
22.6° 20.4°
0.06 mm
07-26
26.0° 22.6°
1.69 mm
07-27
25.5° 22.2°
0.25 mm
Both models agree Avg diff: 3.6°C

Where are air quality stations near Highland?

70
Hammond-167th St, Indiana, USA
5.8 km PM2.5: 21.1 µg/m³
61
Hegewisch 3
13.0 km PM2.5: 17.0 µg/m³
64
Hegewisch 4
13.7 km PM2.5: 18.3 µg/m³
64
Hegewisch 5
14.0 km PM2.5: 18.1 µg/m³
59
Hegewisch 2
14.2 km PM2.5: 15.9 µg/m³
63
Hegewisch 6
14.8 km PM2.5: 17.9 µg/m³
73
South Deering 6
15.3 km PM2.5: 22.5 µg/m³
62
Hegewisch 1
15.4 km PM2.5: 17.1 µg/m³
62
South Deering 5
16.2 km PM2.5: 17.5 µg/m³
63
East Side 4
16.5 km PM2.5: 17.6 µg/m³

What cities are near Highland?

61 Griffith 61 Munster 62 Hammond 60 Lansing 61 Schererville 61 Dyer 61 Calumet City 60 East Chicago 60 Gary 60 Merrillville
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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 2026-07-21T20:01 UTC.