What is the air quality in South Chicago today?

The current Air Quality Index (AQI) in South Chicago is 27 (Good). PM2.5 concentration is 6.46 µg/m³.

What is the temperature in South Chicago right now?

The current temperature in South Chicago is 10.1°C (feels like 10.1°C). Humidity is 57.7% and wind speed is 47.8 km/h.

Is it safe to go outside in South Chicago?

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

Air Quality in South Chicago, United States

Windy

10.1°C · 57.7% humidity

10.1°

Feels 10.1°

Good

Air quality is satisfactory. Enjoy outdoor activities.

215 stations

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast

25 6am

27 9am

25 12pm

25 3pm

25 6pm

25 9pm

25 12am

25 3am

Air Quality Index Trend

47h · 5 stn

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South 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. Current PM2.5 concentration in South Chicago is 1.3× the WHO annual guideline of 5 µg/m³.

57.7%

Humidity

47.8 km/h

Wind NE

1030.5 hPa

Pressure

9.4

UV Very High

GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲

6.46 µg/m³

PM10

13.7 µg/m³

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What is the weather forecast for South Chicago?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

47h · 5 stations

PM2.56.46 µg/m³ ✓ WHO

Good

PM1013.7 µg/m³

Good

UV INDEX9.4

Very High

Station readings (215 stations within 25 km)

6.46

Median

7.17

Average

3.08

Low

27.27

High

PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 6.25 · Bias: -0.2

What is the 7-day forecast for South Chicago?

05-29

31.0° 8.5°

05-30

25.9° 12.4°

0.06 mm

05-31

31.0° 15.7°

06-01

31.8° 16.4°

06-02

21.1° 17.3°

11.75 mm

06-03

31.8° 23.7°

06-04

25.2° 13.4°

Both models agree Avg diff: 4.9°C

Where are air quality stations near South Chicago?

South Chicago 4

0.3 km PM2.5: 6.3 µg/m³

Avalon Park 2

1.2 km PM2.5: 6.5 µg/m³

South Chicago 2

1.4 km PM2.5: 5.5 µg/m³

South Chicago 3

1.5 km PM2.5: 6.2 µg/m³

Calumet Heights 3

1.6 km PM2.5: 6.3 µg/m³

South Chicago 1

1.8 km PM2.5: 6.3 µg/m³

East Side 1

2.1 km PM2.5: 6.8 µg/m³

Calumet Heights 2

2.3 km PM2.5: 6.8 µg/m³

Avalon Park 3

2.6 km PM2.5: 6.6 µg/m³

South Shore 2

2.8 km PM2.5: 5.8 µg/m³

What cities are near South Chicago?

31 South Shore 29 Chatham 28 Greater Grand Crossing 23 Hyde Park 29 Auburn Gresham 23 Kenwood 28 Englewood 21 Grand Boulevard 28 West Englewood 31 Morgan Park

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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 2026-05-29T14:40 UTC.