What is the air quality in Near North Side today?

The current Air Quality Index (AQI) in Near North Side is 57 (Moderate). PM2.5 concentration is 15.04 µg/m³.

What is the temperature in Near North Side right now?

The current temperature in Near North Side is 8.7°C (feels like 2.0°C). Humidity is 43.8% and wind speed is 95.9 km/h.

Air Quality in Near North Side, United States

Drizzle

8.7°C · 43.8% humidity

8.7°

Feels 2.0°

Moderate

Unusually sensitive people should consider reducing prolonged outdoor exertion.

266 stations

Nearby Monitoring Stations

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Air Quality Index Trend

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Near North 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 Near North Side is 1.0× 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

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Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5

15.04 µg/m³

PM10▲

104.9 µg/m³

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What is the weather forecast for Near North Side?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

5h · 1 station

PM2.515.04 µg/m³ ✓ WHO

Moderate

PM10104.9 µg/m³

Moderate

UV INDEX0.0

Low

Station readings (266 stations within 25 km)

15.04

Median

16.72

Average

1.0

Low

26.22

High

PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 53.7 · Bias: +38.7

What is the 7-day forecast for Near North Side?

10-20

11.9° 7.6°

0.13 mm

10-21

22.7° 13.0°

0.31 mm

10-22

16.2° 9.2°

0.31 mm

10-23

12.3° 9.7°

2.56 mm

10-24

24.4° 11.0°

10-25

15.2° 4.7°

0.25 mm

10-26

16.3° 3.5°

5.63 mm

Both models agree Avg diff: 4.7°C

Where are air quality stations near Near North Side?

Near North Side 4

0.6 km PM2.5: 15.4 µg/m³

Near North Side 2

1.0 km PM2.5: 12.1 µg/m³

Near North Side 3

1.5 km PM2.5: 15.3 µg/m³

West Town 3

1.8 km PM2.5: 15.4 µg/m³

Near North Side 1

1.9 km PM2.5: 14.4 µg/m³

Loop 1

2.2 km PM2.5: 15.1 µg/m³

Lincoln Park 2

2.4 km PM2.5: 8.1 µg/m³

Loop 2

2.5 km PM2.5: 15.4 µg/m³

Near West Side 3

2.7 km PM2.5: 13.4 µg/m³

Lincoln Park 1

2.9 km PM2.5: 7.4 µg/m³

What cities are near Near North Side?

59 Chicago Loop 44 Lincoln Park 63 West Town 54 Near South Side 58 Chicago 64 Lower West Side 59 Logan Square 65 East Garfield Park 65 Bridgeport 49 North Center

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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 2026-10-20T20:06 UTC.