Air Quality in Near South Side, United States

Partly Cloudy
25.1°C · 51.2% humidity
25.1°
Feels 25.1°
60
Moderate
Unusually sensitive people should consider reducing prolonged outdoor exertion.
273 stations

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast Calibrated
16 1pm
16
16
60 4pm
48
39
31 7pm
28
26
24 10pm
22
19
20 1am
47
58
75 4am
75
74
74 7am
57
74
75 10am
137
137
Station readings
29
18
8
CAMS model adj -9
25
25
25
25
25
25
24
25
27
27
27
25
27
54
66
83
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83
66
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84
146
146
AD 728×90

Air Quality Index Trend

44h · 1 stn

Near South 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 South Side is 1.1× the WHO 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.

51.2%
Humidity
36.2 km/h
Wind NE
1014.3 hPa
Pressure
10.9
UV Extreme
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲
60
16.19 µg/m³
PM10
19
20.55 µg/m³
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What is the weather forecast for Near South Side?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

44h · 1 station
PM2.516.19 µg/m³ ×1.1 WHO
Moderate
PM1020.55 µg/m³
Good
UV INDEX10.9
Extreme
AD 300×250
Station readings (273 stations within 25 km)
16.19
Median
14.87
Average
3.22
Low
29.61
High
PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 9.75 · Bias: -6.4

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

07-21
28.2° 23.4°
0.81 mm
07-22
26.7° 21.3°
07-23
25.1° 18.5°
3.56 mm
07-24
28.1° 19.9°
07-25
23.8° 19.7°
0.13 mm
07-26
29.2° 22.9°
3.13 mm
07-27
27.2° 21.5°
1.06 mm
Both models agree Avg diff: 3.6°C

Where are air quality stations near Near South Side?

63
Near South Side 2
0.6 km PM2.5: 17.9 µg/m³
58
Armour Square 1
1.0 km PM2.5: 15.6 µg/m³
57
Near South Side 1
1.3 km PM2.5: 15.0 µg/m³
58
Near West Side 4
1.5 km PM2.5: 15.3 µg/m³
58
Douglas 1
2.0 km PM2.5: 15.4 µg/m³
60
Armour Square 2
2.2 km PM2.5: 16.2 µg/m³
62
Lower West Side 3
2.3 km PM2.5: 17.4 µg/m³
57
Near West Side 4
2.4 km PM2.5: 15.1 µg/m³
58
Loop 2
2.8 km PM2.5: 15.3 µg/m³
57
Loop 1
2.9 km PM2.5: 15.1 µg/m³

What cities are near Near South Side?

60 Chicago 58 Douglas 58 Bridgeport 57 Chicago Loop 59 Lower West Side 57 Grand Boulevard 56 Near North Side 59 McKinley Park 58 Kenwood 57 West Town
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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 2026-07-21T21:35 UTC.