Cedar Rapids air quality · Iowa, United States
Your lungs have an easier day when the air stays this clean
US AQI 24 (Good) in Cedar Rapids, from 1 AirNow monitoring station. Main pollutant: PM2.5.
Updated
Pollutants in Cedar Rapids
- PM2.524AQI
- Ozone5AQI
US values are per-pollutant AQI from the highest-reading monitor near Cedar Rapids (PUBLIC HEALTH).
Is it safe outside in Cedar Rapids right now?
Air quality is satisfactory and poses little or no risk.
Walking and commuting
Go aheadEnjoy it.
Running and jogging
Go aheadA great time to run outdoors.
Cycling
Go aheadRide freely.
Children playing outside
Go aheadNo limits.
Older adults and heart or lung conditions
Go aheadNo limits.
Open windows
Go aheadAir out your home.
Mask outdoors
Not neededNot needed.
Air purifier indoors
Not neededNot needed.
Based on the US EPA Air Quality Guide, applied to the current US AQI category. If you have symptoms, follow your doctor's advice.
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Cedar Rapids air quality history
Daily average, 36 days- 32average daily US AQI over 36 days
- 55worst day, 10 October
- 11cleanest day, 20 September
- 0days at Unhealthy or worse
The last 7 days averaged 30, better than the week before (43). 35 of the last 36 days were Good.
Weather in Cedar Rapids
No active National Weather Service alerts for Cedar Rapids.
| Day | Forecast | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 19 | Mostly Sunny | 70°F | 45°F | 0% |
| Tue 20 | Sunny | 70°F | 46°F | 0% |
| Wed 21 | Sunny | 72°F | 52°F | 0% |
| Thu 22 | Sunny | 73°F | 54°F | 1% |
| Fri 23 | Mostly Sunny | 72°F | 55°F | 0% |
| Sat 24 | Partly Sunny | 73°F | 55°F | 9% |
| Sun 25 | Partly Sunny | 70°F | 52°F | 10% |
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Cedar Rapids air quality: common questions
What is the AQI in Cedar Rapids right now?
The US AQI in Cedar Rapids is 24 (Good). The main pollutant is PM2.5.
Is it safe to go outside in Cedar Rapids today?
A great time to be outside. Air quality is satisfactory and poses little or no risk. For runners: A great time to run outdoors.
How has air quality in Cedar Rapids been recently?
Over the last 36 days with data, Cedar Rapids averaged US AQI 32. The worst day was 10 October at 55; the cleanest was 20 September at 11. 0 days were at Unhealthy or worse.
Where does Cedar Rapids's air quality data come from?
From US EPA AirNow, using 1 monitoring station in and around the city. Good Air does not estimate or adjust these readings.
Source: US EPA AirNow. Readings are published by the monitoring agency and may be revised.