What is the air quality in Near South Side today?

The current Air Quality Index (AQI) in Near South Side is 23 (Good). PM2.5 concentration is 5.53 µg/m³.

What is the temperature in Near South Side right now?

The current temperature in Near South Side is 9.8°C (feels like 5.3°C). Humidity is 67.7% and wind speed is 48.0 km/h.

Is it safe to go outside in Near South Side?

Air quality is satisfactory. Enjoy outdoor activities. The UV Index is 9.4 (Very High).

Air Quality in Near South Side, United States

Windy

9.8°C · 67.7% humidity

9.8°

Feels 5.3°

Good

Air quality is satisfactory. Enjoy outdoor activities.

275 stations

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast

27 6am

23 9am

25 12pm

25 3pm

25 6pm

27 9pm

27 12am

25 3am

Air Quality Index Trend

47h · 5 stn

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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 annual guideline of 5 µg/m³.

67.7%

Humidity

48.0 km/h

Wind NE

1030.8 hPa

Pressure

9.4

UV Very High

GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲

5.53 µg/m³

PM10

13.7 µg/m³

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What is the weather forecast for Near South Side?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

47h · 5 stations

PM2.55.53 µg/m³ ✓ WHO

Good

PM1013.7 µg/m³

Good

UV INDEX9.4

Very High

Station readings (275 stations within 25 km)

5.53

Median

6.78

Average

3.08

Low

27.27

High

PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 6.25 · Bias: +0.7

What is the 7-day forecast for Near South 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: 5.0°C

Where are air quality stations near Near South Side?

Near South Side 2

0.6 km PM2.5: 3.1 µg/m³

Armour Square 1

1.0 km PM2.5: 6.7 µg/m³

Near South Side 1

1.3 km PM2.5: 6.6 µg/m³

Near West Side 4

1.5 km PM2.5: 6.8 µg/m³

Douglas 1

2.0 km PM2.5: 5.1 µg/m³

Armour Square 2

2.2 km PM2.5: 6.1 µg/m³

Lower West Side 3

2.3 km PM2.5: 11.6 µg/m³

Near West Side 4

2.4 km PM2.5: 6.8 µg/m³

Loop 2

2.8 km PM2.5: 7.2 µg/m³

Loop 1

2.9 km PM2.5: 8.7 µg/m³

What cities are near Near South Side?

40 Chicago 24 Douglas 26 Bridgeport 31 Chicago Loop 34 Lower West Side 21 Grand Boulevard 25 Near North Side 34 McKinley Park 23 Kenwood 31 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 2026-05-29T14:52 UTC.