Lincoln air quality · Nebraska, United States
Deep breaths feel amazing when the air is this clean
US AQI 31 (Good) in Lincoln, from 1 AirNow monitoring station. Main pollutant: PM2.5.
Updated
Pollutants in Lincoln
- PM2.531AQI
- Ozone6AQI
US values are per-pollutant AQI from the highest-reading monitor near Lincoln (LLCHD BAM).
Is it safe outside in Lincoln 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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Lincoln air quality history
Daily average, 35 days- 31average daily US AQI over 35 days
- 55worst day, 10 October
- 10cleanest day, 21 September
- 0days at Unhealthy or worse
The last 7 days averaged 26, better than the week before (44). 32 of the last 35 days were Good.
Weather in Lincoln
No active National Weather Service alerts for Lincoln.
| Day | Forecast | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 19 | Mostly Sunny | 70°F | 46°F | 4% |
| Tue 20 | Sunny | 72°F | 54°F | 2% |
| Wed 21 | Sunny | 77°F | 55°F | 3% |
| Thu 22 | Sunny | 77°F | 61°F | 2% |
| Fri 23 | Mostly Sunny | 77°F | 61°F | 20% |
| Sat 24 | Chance Rain Showers | 73°F | 54°F | 46% |
| Sun 25 | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 68°F | 52°F | 22% |
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Lincoln air quality: common questions
What is the AQI in Lincoln right now?
The US AQI in Lincoln is 31 (Good). The main pollutant is PM2.5.
Is it safe to go outside in Lincoln 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 Lincoln been recently?
Over the last 35 days with data, Lincoln averaged US AQI 31. The worst day was 10 October at 55; the cleanest was 21 September at 10. 0 days were at Unhealthy or worse.
Where does Lincoln'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.