Air Quality in Near South Side, United States

Windy
28.2°C · 45.0% humidity
28.2°
Feels 29.8°
60
Moderate
Unusually sensitive people should consider reducing prolonged outdoor exertion.
276 stations

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast Calibrated
16 12pm
16
16
60 3pm
48
39
32 6pm
27
24
24 9pm
22
21
18 12am
20
46
58 3am
75
74
74 6am
74
57
74 9am
75
137
Station readings
26
29
18
8
CAMS model adj -9
25
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25
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AD 728×90

Air Quality Index Trend

45h · 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.

45.0%
Humidity
52.4 km/h
Wind ENE
1014.8 hPa
Pressure
17.4
UV Extreme
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲
60
16.6 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

45h · 1 station
PM2.516.6 µg/m³ ×1.1 WHO
Moderate
PM1020.55 µg/m³
Good
UV INDEX17.4
Extreme
AD 300×250
Station readings (276 stations within 25 km)
16.6
Median
15.36
Average
3.22
Low
29.47
High
PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 9.75 · Bias: -6.8

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?

61 Chicago 59 Douglas 59 Bridgeport 58 Chicago Loop 60 Lower West Side 57 Grand Boulevard 58 Near North Side 59 McKinley Park 58 Kenwood 58 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 2026-07-21T20:57 UTC.