What is the air quality in Schenectady today?

The current Air Quality Index (AQI) in Schenectady is 40 (Good). PM2.5 concentration is 9.6 µg/m³.

What is the temperature in Schenectady right now?

The current temperature in Schenectady is 5.4°C (feels like 2.3°C). Humidity is 73.1% and wind speed is 14.6 km/h.

Is it safe to go outside in Schenectady?

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

Air Quality in Schenectady, United States

Cloudy

5.4°C · 73.1% humidity

5.4°

Feels 2.3°

Good

Air quality is satisfactory. Enjoy outdoor activities.

1 station

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast

— 5pm

—

— 8pm

—

— 11pm

—

— 2am

—

— 5am

—

— 8am

—

— 11am

—

— 2pm

—

Air Quality Index Trend

42h · 3 stn

View full history →

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

73.1%

Humidity

14.6 km/h

Wind SSE

1029.1 hPa

Pressure

0.0

UV Low

GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲

9.6 µg/m³

PM10

13.7 µg/m³

050100150200300500

What is the weather forecast for Schenectady?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

42h · 3 stations

PM2.59.6 µg/m³ ✓ WHO

Good

PM1013.7 µg/m³

Good

UV INDEX0.0

Low

Station readings (1 station within 25 km)

9.6

Median

9.6

Average

9.6

Low

9.6

High

PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 6.5 · Bias: -3.1

What is the 7-day forecast for Schenectady?

10-21

19.0° 3.2°

0.06 mm

10-22

17.1° 5.0°

6.62 mm

10-23

11.2° 2.8°

2.87 mm

10-24

11.0° 4.6°

10-25

18.9° 5.5°

50.13 mm

10-26

8.9° 3.4°

0.19 mm

10-27

7.8° 1.6°

0.31 mm

Both models agree Avg diff: 4.7°C

Where are air quality stations near Schenectady?

Albany County HD, New York, USA

24.4 km PM2.5: 10.3 µg/m³

South Albany, New York, USA

24.8 km PM2.5: 9.6 µg/m³

Stillwater, New York, USA

32.3 km PM2.5: 5.0 µg/m³

What cities are near Schenectady?

40 Rotterdam 27 Clifton Park 21 Glenville 40 Latham 40 West Albany 40 Cohoes 21 Amsterdam 27 Saratoga Springs 22 Gloversville 27 Wilton

Get AQI alerts for Schenectady

Notify me when air quality reaches:

ModerateAQI > 50 Unhealthy for Sensitive GroupsAQI > 100 UnhealthyAQI > 150 Very UnhealthyAQI > 200

Free · No account · Unsubscribe any time

Data sources: AQI from ground-level monitoring stations via AQICN. Weather forecast from ECMWF (IFS & CAMS models). AQI calculated using US EPA standard. Updated 2026-10-21T00:31 UTC.