What is the air quality in Lower West Side today?

The current Air Quality Index (AQI) in Lower West Side is 25 (Good). PM2.5 concentration is 5.96 µg/m³.

What is the temperature in Lower West Side right now?

The current temperature in Lower West Side is 9.5°C (feels like 3.8°C). Humidity is 64.7% and wind speed is 77.7 km/h.

Is it safe to go outside in Lower West Side?

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

Air Quality in Lower West Side, United States

Windy

9.5°C · 64.7% humidity

9.5°

Feels 3.8°

Good

Air quality is satisfactory. Enjoy outdoor activities.

3 stations

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast

25 4pm

25 7pm

25 10pm

27 1am

27 4am

27 7am

25 10am

25 1pm

Air Quality Index Trend

46h · 14 stn

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Lower West Side'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 Lower West Side is 1.2× the WHO annual guideline of 5 µg/m³.

64.7%

Humidity

77.7 km/h

Wind NNE

1028.3 hPa

Pressure

0.7

UV Low

GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲

5.96 µg/m³

PM10

13.7 µg/m³

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What is the weather forecast for Lower West Side?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

46h · 14 stations

PM2.55.96 µg/m³ ✓ WHO

Good

PM1013.7 µg/m³

Good

UV INDEX0.7

Low

Station readings (3 stations within 25 km)

5.96

Median

6.3

Average

3.6

Low

11.5

High

PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 6.25 · Bias: +0.3

What is the 7-day forecast for Lower West Side?

05-29

30.0° 8.1°

05-30

24.9° 11.6°

0.06 mm

05-31

27.3° 15.2°

0.06 mm

06-01

31.9° 14.7°

06-02

21.3° 17.1°

9.38 mm

06-03

31.5° 22.7°

06-04

22.8° 12.6°

0.06 mm

Both models agree Avg diff: 5.1°C

Where are air quality stations near Lower West Side?

Lower West Side 2

0.3 km PM2.5: 8.4 µg/m³

Lower West Side 3

1.1 km PM2.5: 7.3 µg/m³

Near West Side 5

1.2 km PM2.5: 6.2 µg/m³

Lower West Side 4

1.6 km PM2.5: 6.9 µg/m³

Lower West Side 1

1.7 km PM2.5: 6.1 µg/m³

Near West Side 4

1.7 km PM2.5: 6.1 µg/m³

Near West Side 6

2.1 km PM2.5: 5.5 µg/m³

Bridgeport 1

2.1 km PM2.5: 6.4 µg/m³

Lower West Side 5

2.2 km PM2.5: 6.2 µg/m³

Armour Square 1

2.5 km PM2.5: 6.9 µg/m³

What cities are near Lower West Side?

26 Chicago 29 Bridgeport 31 McKinley Park 26 Near South Side 27 South Lawndale 22 Chicago Loop 18 East Garfield Park 21 North Lawndale 18 West Town 30 Douglas

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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 2026-05-29T00:17 UTC.