Worst air pollution Round Lake Beach, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Round Lake Beach is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 36.3/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Round Lake Beach is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 38.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Round Lake Beach's air quality in Illinois benefits from its position on the Chain of Lakes in northern Lake County, with Lake Michigan's consistent northerly lake breezes providing clean maritime ventilation and the lake district's green character reducing local emission density. Vehicle emissions from US-12 and the surrounding suburban road network are the primary local sources, while the broader Chicago metropolitan area's regional ozone burden from the southwest is the primary background concern.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 12:00
AQI:
Fair
36.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
10.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
8.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
2.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
36.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
4.8/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 12:00
AQI:
Fair
38.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
8.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
7.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
2.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
38.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
8.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
5.2/100
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Is air quality bad in Round Lake Beach right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Round Lake Beach is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 36.3/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 36.3/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Round Lake Beach?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Round Lake Beach will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 38.8/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 38.8/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Round Lake Beach?
Round Lake Beach sees air quality change through the year. In short, the mildest, cleanest weather usually falls in spring and autumn, whereas 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 Round Lake Beach 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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