Palos Park, IL Air Quality Today
Thursday, July 16, 2026 · Data: WeatherAPI • EPA
Air quality in Palos Park is Good today, July 16. Fine particle and ozone readings are both low right now. Open the windows and keep your plans outside.
Level 1 of 6 on the EPA scale
What's in Palos Park's Air Right Now
PM2.5 (fine particles): 6 µg/m³. Anything under 12 µg/m³ counts as clean, so fine particles aren't a concern right now. These particles come from exhaust and smoke and are small enough to reach deep into your lungs.
PM10 (coarse dust): 7 µg/m³. Readings under 54 µg/m³ rate Good. Dust and pollen fragments ride in this size range and irritate your nose and throat.
Ozone: 100 µg/m³. Ozone forms when sunlight cooks car exhaust, so hot afternoons read worst, usually between 2 PM and 7 PM. Mornings stay cleanest.
Nitrogen dioxide: 11.7 µg/m³. NO2 comes almost entirely from traffic and feeds afternoon ozone. Readings run highest near busy roads during the morning and evening commutes.
Is It Safe to Go Outside in Palos Park Today?
Yes. The air in Palos Park is clean today. Open the windows and keep your run outside. Kids can stay out as long as they want.
Days like this are worth using. If a long walk or a hard workout is on your list this week, today is the day for it.
Air Quality and Pollen Are Two Different Numbers
The air quality index tracks pollution: ozone, dust, smoke, and exhaust. Pollen isn't part of the score, so a Good air day in Palos Park can still be a rough allergy day.
Right now the biggest pollen load in Palos Park is grass pollen, rated Very High. If your eyes itch while the air reads clean, pollen is the likely culprit.
Check today's Palos Park, IL pollen count →Frequently Asked Questions
What is the AQI in Palos Park right now?
Today's air in Palos Park is rated Good, level 1 of 6 on the EPA scale. That's the cleanest category, with no limits on outdoor plans. The reading updates daily, so check back before you head out.
Is it safe to exercise outside in Palos Park today?
Yes. Clean air puts no limit on outdoor exercise today. Morning is still the best window in summer, since ozone builds through hot afternoons.
Does Palos Park have an air quality alert today?
Official alerts come from AirNow.gov and your state air agency, and MyPollenPal doesn't track them directly. Today's EPA category in Palos Park is Good. Days rated Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse usually line up with an official alert.
Sources
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency / AirNow. "AQI Basics." airnow.gov
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. "Particulate Matter (PM) Basics." epa.gov
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. "Ground-level Ozone Basics." epa.gov
Air Quality Is Half the Picture
Pollen fills in the rest. See today's tree, grass, and weed levels for Palos Park, or sign up for a morning email on days when pollen runs High or Very High.