Air Quality in Lower West Side, United States

Drizzle
8.7°C · 43.8% humidity
8.7°
Feels 2.0°
59
Moderate
Unusually sensitive people should consider reducing prolonged outdoor exertion.
279 stations

Nearby Monitoring Stations

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Air Quality Index Trend

6h · 1 stn

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 1.1× the WHO 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.

43.8%
Humidity
95.9 km/h
Wind NNE
1027.5 hPa
Pressure
0.0
UV Low
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲
59
16.04 µg/m³
PM10
38
41.2 µg/m³
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What is the weather forecast for Lower West Side?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

6h · 1 station
PM2.516.04 µg/m³ ×1.1 WHO
Moderate
PM1041.2 µg/m³
Good
UV INDEX0.0
Low
Station readings (279 stations within 25 km)
16.04
Median
15.33
Average
1.15
Low
22.35
High
PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 13.5 · Bias: -2.5
Both models agree Avg diff: 4.7°C

Where are air quality stations near Lower West Side?

58
Lower West Side 2
0.3 km PM2.5: 15.4 µg/m³
51
Lower West Side 3
1.1 km PM2.5: 12.2 µg/m³
57
Near West Side 5
1.2 km PM2.5: 15.1 µg/m³
58
Lower West Side 4
1.6 km PM2.5: 15.2 µg/m³
59
Lower West Side 1
1.7 km PM2.5: 15.7 µg/m³
57
Near West Side 4
1.7 km PM2.5: 14.9 µg/m³
55
Near West Side 6
2.1 km PM2.5: 14.2 µg/m³
58
Bridgeport 1
2.1 km PM2.5: 15.5 µg/m³
54
Lower West Side 5
2.2 km PM2.5: 13.5 µg/m³
56
Armour Square 1
2.5 km PM2.5: 14.6 µg/m³

What cities are near Lower West Side?

55 Chicago 61 Bridgeport 60 McKinley Park 52 Near South Side 61 South Lawndale 57 Chicago Loop 60 East Garfield Park 63 North Lawndale 59 West Town 60 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 2026-10-20T20:57 UTC.