What is the air quality in Rochester today?

The current Air Quality Index (AQI) in Rochester is 30 (Good). PM2.5 concentration is 7.2 µg/m³.

What is the temperature in Rochester right now?

The current temperature in Rochester is 5.3°C (feels like 0.6°C). Humidity is 74.0% and wind speed is 28.4 km/h.

Is it safe to go outside in Rochester?

Air quality is satisfactory. Enjoy outdoor activities. The UV Index is 6.9 (High).

Air Quality in Rochester, United States

Cloudy

5.3°C · 74.0% humidity

5.3°

Feels 0.6°

Good

Air quality is satisfactory. Enjoy outdoor activities.

1 station

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast

24 6am

30 9am

26 12pm

25 3pm

24 6pm

25 9pm

25 12am

25 3am

Air Quality Index Trend

39h · 1 stn

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Rochester'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 Rochester is 1.4× the WHO annual guideline of 5 µg/m³.

74.0%

Humidity

28.4 km/h

Wind E

1034.7 hPa

Pressure

6.9

UV High

GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲

7.2 µg/m³

PM10

13.7 µg/m³

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What is the weather forecast for Rochester?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

39h · 1 station

PM2.57.2 µg/m³ ✓ WHO

Good

PM1013.7 µg/m³

Good

UV INDEX6.9

High

Station readings (1 station within 25 km)

7.2

Median

7.2

Average

7.2

Low

7.2

High

PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 5.9 · Bias: -1.3

What is the 7-day forecast for Rochester?

05-29

27.0° 5.3°

05-30

21.9° 13.4°

1.81 mm

05-31

28.8° 11.2°

1.31 mm

06-01

21.8° 15.0°

6.06 mm

06-02

21.1° 13.7°

3.31 mm

06-03

30.9° 19.8°

0.06 mm

06-04

24.3° 11.6°

0.69 mm

Both models agree Avg diff: 5.7°C

Where are air quality stations near Rochester?

Rochester, Minnesota, USA

3.4 km PM2.5: 7.2 µg/m³

What cities are near Rochester?

30 Austin 25 Red Wing 25 Owatonna 24 Winona 24 Faribault 25 Northfield 30 Albert Lea 25 Hastings 32 Lakeville 25 River Falls

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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 2026-05-29T14:36 UTC.