Worst air pollution Downtown Waukegan - Waukegan, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Downtown Waukegan 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 Downtown Waukegan 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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Air quality at Downtown Waukegan, the city's historic downtown near the Lake Michigan shore, generally follows the pattern seen across Waukegan, shaped by the same local and regional factors. As with most sublevel sites, the broader city trend is the best guide to typical conditions here.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 12:00
AQI:
Fair
36.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
10.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
8.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
2.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
36.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
4.9/100
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
8.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
7.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
3.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
38.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
8.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
5.3/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Downtown Waukegan right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Downtown Waukegan 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 Downtown Waukegan?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Downtown Waukegan 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 Downtown Waukegan?
This neighborhood in Waukegan sees air quality shift through the year. In short, between summer ozone and occasional winter inversions, spring and fall are the year's cleanest stretch, whereas prolonged summer heat waves are when air quality most often dips into unhealthy territory. Calm, cold winter spells can occasionally allow local pollution to build up before the next weather system clears it.
Are air quality levels in Downtown Waukegan 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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