Air Quality in Sterling, United States

Partly Cloudy
26.0°C · 63.9% humidity
26.0°
Feels 26.0°
16
Good
Air quality is satisfactory. Enjoy outdoor activities.
2 stations

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast
24 12pm
24
24
16 3pm
18
20
21 6pm
23
23
24 9pm
24
24
25 12am
25
25
25 3am
25
25
25 6am
25
25
27 9am
27
27
AD 728×90

Air Quality Index Trend

47h · 2 stn

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

63.9%
Humidity
31.6 km/h
Wind ENE
1018.1 hPa
Pressure
9.4
UV Very High
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲
16
3.78 µg/m³
PM10
13
13.7 µg/m³
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What is the weather forecast for Sterling?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

47h · 2 stations
PM2.53.78 µg/m³ ✓ WHO
Good
PM1013.7 µg/m³
Good
UV INDEX9.4
Very High
AD 300×250
Station readings (2 stations within 25 km)
3.78
Median
3.6
Average
3.4
Low
3.8
High
PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 6.15 · Bias: +2.4

What is the 7-day forecast for Sterling?

05-29
26.0° 9.1°
7.5 mm
05-30
24.1° 17.2°
2.25 mm
05-31
29.0° 9.2°
06-01
30.1° 12.8°
2.44 mm
06-02
25.1° 12.4°
06-03
25.4° 20.6°
5.94 mm
06-04
23.0° 19.9°
2.12 mm
Both models agree Avg diff: 4.8°C

Where are air quality stations near Sterling?

32
Ashburn - Broad Run High School, Northern Virginia, USA
5.6 km PM2.5: 7.7 µg/m³
35
Long Park - Haymarket, Northern Virginia, USA
24.7 km PM2.5: 8.4 µg/m³

What cities are near Sterling?

16 Herndon 16 Ashburn 16 Reston 15 Oak Hill 15 South Riding 23 Great Falls 15 Chantilly 20 Wolf Trap 27 North Potomac 16 Leesburg
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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 2026-05-29T19:14 UTC.