What is the air quality in North Chicago today?

The current Air Quality Index (AQI) in North Chicago is 35 (Good). PM2.5 concentration is 8.54 µg/m³.

What is the temperature in North Chicago right now?

The current temperature in North Chicago is 7.7°C (feels like -0.1°C). Humidity is 54.6% and wind speed is 121.6 km/h.

Is it safe to go outside in North Chicago?

Air quality is satisfactory. Enjoy outdoor activities. The UV Index is 0.0 (Low).

Air Quality in North Chicago, United States

Drizzle

7.7°C · 54.6% humidity

7.7°

Feels -0.1°

Good

Air quality is satisfactory. Enjoy outdoor activities.

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Nearby Monitoring Stations

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Station readings

Air Quality Index Trend

33h · 1 stn

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North Chicago's air quality is primarily affected by vehicle emissions and industrial activity. Seasonal wildfire smoke and weather patterns can cause periodic air quality deterioration.

54.6%

Humidity

121.6 km/h

Wind NE

1028.3 hPa

Pressure

0.0

UV Low

GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5

8.54 µg/m³

PM10▲

41.2 µg/m³

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What is the weather forecast for North Chicago?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

33h · 1 station

PM2.58.54 µg/m³ ✓ WHO

Good

PM1041.2 µg/m³

Good

UV INDEX0.0

Low

Station readings (5 stations within 25 km)

8.54

Median

8.56

Average

7.4

Low

9.8

High

PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 19.2 · Bias: +10.7

What is the 7-day forecast for North Chicago?

10-20

10.2° 5.3°

0.19 mm

10-21

20.7° 12.1°

0.25 mm

10-22

14.6° 8.9°

10-23

10.6° 9.0°

2.81 mm

10-24

21.5° 11.4°

10-25

13.9° 4.0°

2.31 mm

10-26

14.3° 4.1°

9.19 mm

Both models agree Avg diff: 5.6°C

Where are air quality stations near North Chicago?

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11.9 km PM2.5: 0.0 µg/m³ PM10: 0.0 µg/m³

Chiwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

20.1 km PM2.5: 9.8 µg/m³

Chiwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

20.1 km PM2.5: 7.4 µg/m³

Chiwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

20.1 km PM2.5: 7.4 µg/m³

Northbrk, Illinois, USA

20.9 km PM2.5: 9.4 µg/m³

Northbrk, Illinois, USA

20.9 km PM2.5: 10.1 µg/m³

What cities are near North Chicago?

34 Waukegan 34 Gurnee 40 Lake Forest 34 Libertyville 34 Zion 33 Mundelein 44 Highland Park 38 Vernon Hills 29 Grayslake 46 Deerfield

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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.