Detroit: Air Pollution Today — AQI Index, PM2.5/PM10, Smog Alerts and Forecast

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Pollution and air quality forecast for Detroit. Today is Thursday, August 27, 2026. The following air pollution values have been recorded for Detroit:

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 9 (Good)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 9 (Good)
ozone (O3) - 85 (Moderate)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 17 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 3 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 269 (Good)

Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) for Detroit, Wednesday, August 26, 2026: 2.

AQI 2 Moderate

What is the air quality in Detroit today? Is the air polluted in Detroit?. Is there smog?

Today (Wednesday, August 26, 2026) air quality is moderate in Detroit. Some pollutants in Detroit may slightly affect very few hypersensitive individuals. Air pollutants in Detroit may cause minor breathing discomfort to sensitive people.

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Detroit? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 9 (Good) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Detroit in the last 7 days was: 11 (Wednesday, August 19, 2026) and the lowest: 5 (Monday, August 24, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Detroit? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Detroit is: 9 (Good)

How is the O3 level today in Detroit? (ozone (O3))
85 (Moderate)

How high is the level of NO2? (nitrogen dioxide (NO2))
17 (Good)

What is the level of SO2 pollution? (sulfur dioxide (SO2))
3 (Good)

How high is the CO level? (carbon monoxide (CO))
269 (Good)

Current data Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 9:00 PM

PM2,5 9 (Good)

PM10 9 (Good)

O3 85 (Moderate)

NO2 17 (Good)

SO2 3 (Good)

CO 269 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Detroit

index	2026-08-26	2026-08-25	2026-08-24	2026-08-23	2026-08-22	2026-08-21	2026-08-20	2026-08-19
pm25	7 Good	10 Good	5 Good	10 Good	9 Good	7 Good	9 Good	11 Good
pm10	7 Good	10 Good	5 Good	11 Good	9 Good	7 Good	9 Good	11 Good
o3	84 Moderate	65 Good	57 Good	59 Good	74 Moderate	76 Moderate	75 Moderate	81 Moderate
no2	14 Good	16 Good	9 Good	5 Good	13 Good	14 Good	12 Good	11 Good
so2	4 Good	4 Good	1 Good	1 Good	3 Good	3 Good	3 Good	2 Good
co	216 Good	209 Good	152 Good	135 Good	187 Good	212 Good	166 Good	188 Good

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Quality of life in Detroit

Green and Parks in the City

Detroit 65%

Canada: 77% Venezuela: 41% Belize: 52% Cuba: 53%

particulate matter PM2.5

Detroit 9 (Good)

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Detroit 60%

Canada: 79% The Bahamas: 53% Venezuela: 41% Belize: 60% Cuba: 44%

particulate matter PM10

Detroit 17 (Good)

Air Pollution

Detroit 53%

Canada: 24% The Bahamas: 52% Venezuela: 59% Belize: 43% Cuba: 62%

Garbage Disposal

Detroit 68%

Canada: 74% The Bahamas: 29% Venezuela: 18% Belize: 30% Cuba: 30%

Availability and quality of drinking water

Detroit 77%

Canada: 82% The Bahamas: 55% Venezuela: 28% Belize: 62% Cuba: 44%

Cleanliness and tidiness

Detroit 52%

Canada: 66% The Bahamas: 35% Venezuela: 22% Belize: 38% Cuba: 35%

Noise and Light pollution

Detroit 55%

Canada: 42% The Bahamas: 39% Venezuela: 47% Belize: 45% Cuba: 47%

Water Pollution

Detroit 52%

Canada: 35% The Bahamas: 58% Venezuela: 76% Belize: 64% Cuba: 61%

Source: Numbeo

Detroit

Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 9:00 PM

PM2,5 8.5 (Good)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 8.6 (Good)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 85 (Moderate)

ozone (O3)

NO2 17 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 2.8 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 269 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Detroit

index	2026-08-19	2026-08-20	2026-08-21	2026-08-22	2026-08-23	2026-08-24	2026-08-25	2026-08-26
pm25	11	9	7.3	9.2	10	5	9.5	7
pm10	11	9.4	7.5	9.4	11	5.1	9.7	7.2
o3	81	75	76	74	59	57	65	84
no2	11	12	14	13	5.3	9.5	16	14
so2	2.2	2.9	3.4	2.7	0.9	1.2	3.7	3.6
co	188	166	212	187	135	152	209	216

* Pollution data source: https://openaq.org () The data is licensed under CC-By 4.0

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — United States

16-day weather forecast for United States: today around 30°C (rain), lows near 19°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. Strong wind (about 25 km/h) is actively clearing smog and dust away.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — United States

The UV index in United States today is 7.3 (high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Detroit — compare nearby locations.

KitchenerCanada 3 µg/m³
Columbus 5 µg/m³
BramptonCanada 7 µg/m³
MississaugaCanada 7 µg/m³
TorontoCanada 7 µg/m³
New York City 20 µg/m³
Los Angeles 30 µg/m³
Chicago 10 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Detroit today?

The current average PM2.5 across Detroit is about 9 µg/m³, rated “Good”. Air quality is good — outdoor activities are fine for everyone.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Detroit?

Right now PM2.5 in Detroit averages about 9 µg/m³ (“Good”). PM2.5 are fine particles small enough to reach the lungs and bloodstream.

Which day last week had the worst air in Detroit?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Detroit was recorded on Wednesday, August 19 (about 11 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Detroit today?

The UV index in Detroit today is 7.3 (high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Detroit?

Strong wind (about 25 km/h) is actively clearing smog and dust away.

How is air quality measured?

Air quality here is based on PM2.5 — the concentration of fine particulate matter in µg/m³. Lower values mean cleaner air. Data is updated daily from Open-Meteo.