Worst air pollution Kankakee, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Kankakee is fair. AQI, NO2, and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 36.5/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Kankakee is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 38.5/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Kankakee's air quality reflects the flat Illinois Kankakee River valley, with vehicle emissions from I-57 and surrounding manufacturing and agricultural processing industry contributing local sources. The flat Kankakee floodplain provides generally good wind dispersal, while summer regional ozone from the broader Chicago-Midwest industrial airshed is the primary warm-season concern and agricultural ammonia from surrounding Kankakee County farming contributes secondary particulate formation throughout the year.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 11:00
AQI:
Fair
36.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
12.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
13.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
21.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
36.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
6.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
8.0/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 12:00
AQI:
Fair
38.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
9.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
23.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
38.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
6.6/100
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Is air quality bad in Kankakee right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Kankakee is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 36.5/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 36.5/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Kankakee?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Kankakee will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 38.5/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 38.5/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Kankakee?
Kankakee follows a fairly predictable seasonal air quality pattern. Typically, the mildest, cleanest weather usually falls in spring and autumn, while the hottest, most humid summer days bring the year's worst ozone readings. Calm, cold winter spells can occasionally allow local pollution to build up before the next weather system clears it.
Are air quality levels in Kankakee based on measurements or forecasts?
It is forecasts derived by downscaling forecasts provided by EU’s Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) by taking into account local conditions such as traffic patterns. CAMS bases its forecast on satellite measurements of particles and chemical compounds in the atmosphere. Airmine’s services were developed with support from the European Space Agency (ESA)’s Business Applications and Space Solutions (BASS) team.
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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 16 July 2026 at 10:33 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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