Madison air quality · Wisconsin, United States
Deep breaths feel amazing when the air is this clean
US AQI 18 (Good) in Madison, from 1 AirNow monitoring station. Main pollutant: PM2.5.
Updated
Pollutants in Madison
- PM2.518AQI
- PM107AQI
US values are per-pollutant AQI from the highest-reading monitor near Madison (Madison East).
Is it safe outside in Madison 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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Madison air quality history
Daily average, 36 days- 31average daily US AQI over 36 days
- 51worst day, 10 October
- 10cleanest day, 17 October
- 0days at Unhealthy or worse
The last 7 days averaged 20, better than the week before (40). 35 of the last 36 days were Good.
Weather in Madison
No active National Weather Service alerts for Madison.
| Day | Forecast | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 19 | Sunny | 66°F | 43°F | 0% |
| Tue 20 | Sunny | 66°F | 45°F | 0% |
| Wed 21 | Sunny | 70°F | 48°F | 1% |
| Thu 22 | Sunny | 70°F | 48°F | 1% |
| Fri 23 | Mostly Sunny | 68°F | 52°F | 0% |
| Sat 24 | Partly Sunny | 70°F | 52°F | 10% |
| Sun 25 | Mostly Sunny | 66°F | 48°F | 10% |
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Madison air quality: common questions
What is the AQI in Madison right now?
The US AQI in Madison is 18 (Good). The main pollutant is PM2.5.
Is it safe to go outside in Madison 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 Madison been recently?
Over the last 36 days with data, Madison averaged US AQI 31. The worst day was 10 October at 51; the cleanest was 17 October at 10. 0 days were at Unhealthy or worse.
Where does Madison'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.