Air Quality in Iowa City, United States

Cloudy
5.3°C · 78.0% humidity
5.3°
Feels -0.3°
34
Good
Air quality is satisfactory. Enjoy outdoor activities.
1 station

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast
25 6am
25
25
34 9am
31
30
28 12pm
27
27
26 3pm
26
26
25 6pm
25
24
24 9pm
24
24
25 12am
25
25
25 3am
25
27
AD 728×90

Air Quality Index Trend

42h · 3 stn

Iowa City'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 Iowa City is 1.6× the WHO annual guideline of 5 µg/m³.

78.0%
Humidity
39.7 km/h
Wind NE
1032.6 hPa
Pressure
6.9
UV High
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲
34
8.2 µg/m³
PM10
13
13.7 µg/m³
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What is the weather forecast for Iowa City?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

42h · 3 stations
PM2.58.2 µg/m³ ✓ WHO
Good
PM1013.7 µg/m³
Good
UV INDEX6.9
High
AD 300×250
Station readings (1 station within 25 km)
8.2
Median
8.2
Average
8.2
Low
8.2
High
PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 6.25 · Bias: -2.0

What is the 7-day forecast for Iowa City?

05-29
29.7° 5.3°
05-30
21.6° 11.9°
14.69 mm
05-31
29.3° 12.6°
06-01
28.9° 16.0°
7.37 mm
06-02
22.3° 15.8°
0.75 mm
06-03
29.7° 22.9°
06-04
24.4° 13.6°
Both models agree Avg diff: 5.1°C

Where are air quality stations near Iowa City?

46
Hoover School, Iowa City, Iowa, USA
2.2 km PM2.5: 11.0 µg/m³
68
Hoover School, Iowa City, Iowa, USA
2.2 km PM2.5: 20.2 µg/m³

What cities are near Iowa City?

34 Coralville 34 North Liberty 95 Cedar Rapids 95 Marion 63 Muscatine 60 Davenport 56 Rock Island 23 Bettendorf 22 Moline 30 East Moline
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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 2026-05-29T14:30 UTC.