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Type a city name and press Check air quality, or use Use my location - the result shows the US AQI number, category band, and PM2.5 / PM10 / ozone levels.

  1. Type a city name (or keep the "New York" default) and press Check air quality.
  2. Or press Use my location to check air quality at your current position instead - no typing needed.
  3. Read the result: the current US AQI number, its category band, PM2.5 / PM10 / ozone levels, and a 3-day peak-AQI forecast table.
US AQI category bands

Live AQI Checker by City


Check the current air quality (US AQI) for any city, right in the browser.

A 3-day peak-AQI forecast table below the result answers "will it improve tomorrow" for wildfire-smoke or pollution spikes.

Data comes live from Open-Meteo's free air-quality API - nothing is uploaded and no account is required; the city search uses Open-Meteo's geocoding API.

Location access is optional and only requested after you press Use my location; the browser asks for permission each time you use it, and typing a city name instead needs no permissions at all.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Live AQI Checker by City do?

Check the current air quality (US AQI) for any city, right in the browser.

When should I reach for live aqi checker by city?

A 3-day peak-AQI forecast table below the result answers "will it improve tomorrow" for wildfire-smoke or pollution spikes.

Does this replace an indoor air-quality sensor or a health advisory?

No. It reports outdoor ambient air quality only - not an indoor air-quality sensor reading and not a substitute for local health advisories during a smoke event.