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Detroit air right now

ModerateAQI 68

Detroit’s five-day smoke forecast shows the current index and the clearest time ahead.

68
AQI now
18
PM2.5 · µg/m³
7 cleaner spots within 3 hr drive

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Search covers Canada and the United States.

The better move within a 3-hour drive

Dates

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Frankenmuth looks like the better move.70% cleaner air with a verified 1 h 50 min road trip. Rankings balance cleaner air with trip ease.

Every town is also available in the ranked list.
Detroit Local readings Clean · PM2.5 0–5 Good · 5–9 Elevated · 9–15 Polluted · 15–35 Unhealthy · 35–55 Severe · 55+
Top pick
Kelleys Island
Cel-shaded illustration of Kelleys Island
AQI 14
#1Kelleys IslandChecking road route

Ohio· Good

Quiet Lake Erie island east of Put-in-Bay, surrounded by open water, with cottages and small inns.

86% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 2.6 µg/m³ here vs 18 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 2.6/22 × 7 = 0.8 here; 18/22 × 7 = 5.7 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

15.4 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Detroit right now

86% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Aug 23, 6:27 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is estimated for this town.

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Marblehead
Cel-shaded illustration of Marblehead
AQI 14
#2MarbleheadChecking road route

Ohio· Good

Lake Erie peninsula town with a historic lighthouse, swept by open-lake air, with waterfront motels.

86% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 2.6 µg/m³ here vs 18 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 2.6/22 × 7 = 0.8 here; 18/22 × 7 = 5.7 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

15.4 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Detroit right now

86% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Aug 23, 6:27 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is estimated for this town.

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Sandusky
Cel-shaded illustration of Sandusky
AQI 14
#3SanduskyChecking road route

Ohio· Good

Lake Erie port city and gateway to the Lake Erie islands, with bayfront hotels and open-lake air.

86% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 2.6 µg/m³ here vs 18 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 2.6/22 × 7 = 0.8 here; 18/22 × 7 = 5.7 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

15.4 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Detroit right now

86% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Aug 23, 6:27 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is estimated for this town.

Directions
Port Clinton
Cel-shaded illustration of Port Clinton
AQI 14
#4Port Clinton~2 h drive

Ohio· Good

Lake Erie harbour town and jumping-off point for the islands, swept by open-lake air, with waterfront motels and rentals.

86% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 2.6 µg/m³ here vs 18 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 2.6/22 × 7 = 0.8 here; 18/22 × 7 = 5.7 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

15.4 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Detroit right now

86% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Aug 23, 6:12 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is estimated for this town.

Directions
Frankenmuth
Cel-shaded illustration of Frankenmuth
AQI 30
#5Frankenmuth~1 h 50 min drive

Michigan· Good

Bavarian-themed town on the Cass River in mid-Michigan, a walkable inland reset with hotels and inns.

70% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 5.4 µg/m³ here vs 18 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 5.4/22 × 7 = 1.7 here; 18/22 × 7 = 5.7 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

12.6 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Detroit right now

70% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Aug 23, 5:00 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 from the Flint monitor.

Directions
Still smoky
Toledo
Cel-shaded illustration of Toledo
AQI 96
#6Toledo~1 h 10 min drive

Ohio· Moderate

A major Ohio city with broad lodging options and live air-quality readings for comparison when smoke shifts across the region.

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 33.3 µg/m³ here vs 18 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 33.3/22 × 7 = 11 here; 18/22 × 7 = 5.7 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

Air is currently worse here than in Detroit

85% worse airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Aug 23, 5:00 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 from the Erie monitor.

Directions
Still smoky
Lincoln Park
Cel-shaded illustration of Lincoln Park
AQI unavailable
#7Lincoln ParkChecking road route

Michigan

Michigan community with a cached air reading available when it appears in a nearby escape search.

Air comparison pending.

Air comparison pendingChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

PM2.5 is modelled for this town.

Directions
Still smoky
Grosse Pointe Farms
Cel-shaded illustration of Grosse Pointe Farms
AQI unavailable
#8Grosse Pointe FarmsChecking road route

Michigan

Michigan community with a cached air reading available when it appears in a nearby escape search.

Air comparison pending.

Air comparison pendingChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

PM2.5 is modelled for this town.

Directions
Still smoky
Wyandotte
Cel-shaded illustration of Wyandotte
AQI unavailable
#9WyandotteChecking road route

Michigan

Michigan community with a cached air reading available when it appears in a nearby escape search.

Air comparison pending.

Air comparison pendingChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

PM2.5 is modelled for this town.

Directions
Still smoky
Ferndale
Cel-shaded illustration of Ferndale
AQI unavailable
#10FerndaleChecking road route

Michigan

Michigan community with a cached air reading available when it appears in a nearby escape search.

Air comparison pending.

Air comparison pendingChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

PM2.5 is modelled for this town.

Directions
Still smoky
Grosse Pointe Woods
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AQI unavailable
#11Grosse Pointe WoodsChecking road route

Michigan

Michigan community with a cached air reading available when it appears in a nearby escape search.

Air comparison pending.

Air comparison pendingChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

PM2.5 is modelled for this town.

Directions
Still smoky
Eastpointe
Cel-shaded illustration of Eastpointe
AQI unavailable
#12EastpointeChecking road route

Michigan

Michigan community with a cached air reading available when it appears in a nearby escape search.

Air comparison pending.

Air comparison pendingChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

PM2.5 is modelled for this town.

Directions
Put-in-Bay
Cel-shaded illustration of Put-in-Bay
AQI 14
#13Put-in-Bay~2 h 35 min drive

Ohio· Good

Island village on South Bass Island in western Lake Erie, surrounded by open water, with inns and rentals.

86% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 2.6 µg/m³ here vs 18 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 2.6/22 × 7 = 0.8 here; 18/22 × 7 = 5.7 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

15.4 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Detroit right now

86% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Aug 23, 6:12 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is estimated for this town.

Directions
Grand Rapids
Cel-shaded illustration of Grand Rapids
AQI 21
#14Grand Rapids~3 h drive

Michigan· Good

A major Michigan city with broad lodging options and live air-quality readings for comparison when smoke shifts across the region.

79% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 3.8 µg/m³ here vs 18 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 3.8/22 × 7 = 1.2 here; 18/22 × 7 = 5.7 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

14.2 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Detroit right now

79% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Aug 23, 5:00 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 from the Grand Rapids - Monroe monitor.

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Grand Bend
Cel-shaded illustration of Grand Bend
AQI 22
#15Grand Bend~2 h 25 min drive

Ontario· Good

Classic Lake Huron beach town with famous sunsets and prevailing onshore winds off the open lake.

78% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 4 µg/m³ here vs 18 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 4/22 × 7 = 1.3 here; 18/22 × 7 = 5.7 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

14 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Detroit right now

78% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

AQHI 1: Low risk (Grand Bend station)

Observed Aug 23, 5:00 p.m. EDT

AQHI from the Grand Bend station. PM2.5 from the Grand Bend monitor.

Directions
Bayfield
Cel-shaded illustration of Bayfield
AQI 22
#16Bayfield~2 h 55 min drive

Ontario· Good

Quiet heritage village on the Lake Huron bluffs, a slower-paced alternative to the bigger beach towns.

78% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 4 µg/m³ here vs 18 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 4/22 × 7 = 1.3 here; 18/22 × 7 = 5.7 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

14 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Detroit right now

78% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

AQHI 1: Low risk (Grand Bend station)

Observed Aug 23, 5:00 p.m. EDT

AQHI from the Grand Bend station. PM2.5 from the Grand Bend monitor.

Directions
London
Cel-shaded illustration of London
AQHI 1
#17London~2 h 35 min drive

Ontario· Low risk

A major Ontario city with broad lodging options and live air-quality readings for comparison when smoke shifts across the region.

72% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 5 µg/m³ here vs 18 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 5/22 × 7 = 1.6 here; 18/22 × 7 = 5.7 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

13 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Detroit right now

72% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

AQHI 1: Low risk (London station)

Observed Aug 23, 5:00 p.m. EDT

AQHI from the London station. PM2.5 from the London monitor.

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Lion's Head
Cel-shaded illustration of Lion's Head
AQI 0
#18Lion's HeadChecking road route

Ontario· Good

Bruce Peninsula village on a limestone-cliff harbour, wrapped in open Georgian Bay air.

100% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 0 µg/m³ here vs 18 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 0/22 × 7 = 0 here; 18/22 × 7 = 5.7 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

18 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Detroit right now

100% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Aug 23, 6:27 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is estimated for this town. No AQHI station is close enough.

Directions
Killarney
Cel-shaded illustration of Killarney
AQI 0
#19Killarney~10 h 5 min drive

Ontario· Good

Remote village beside Killarney Park’s white quartzite ridges, on the north channel of Georgian Bay.

100% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 0 µg/m³ here vs 18 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 0/22 × 7 = 0 here; 18/22 × 7 = 5.7 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

18 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Detroit right now

100% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Aug 23, 6:12 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is estimated for this town.

Directions
Little Current (Manitoulin Island)
Cel-shaded illustration of Little Current (Manitoulin Island)
AQI 0
#20Little Current (Manitoulin Island)~10 h 30 min drive

Ontario· Good

Manitoulin’s main harbour town, on the world’s largest freshwater island and surrounded by Huron’s North Channel.

100% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 0 µg/m³ here vs 18 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 0/22 × 7 = 0 here; 18/22 × 7 = 5.7 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

18 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Detroit right now

100% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Aug 23, 6:12 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is estimated for this town.

Directions
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AQHI 2: Low risk (Windsor Downtown)Observed Aug 23, 5:00 p.m. EDTLast scan Aug 23, 6:27 p.m. EDT · 49 min ago

Why live rankings? Smoke plumes are patchy and shift with the wind, so no direction is reliably cleaner. This list is recalculated from live PM2.5 every hour — and if everything nearby is smoky, it says so.

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What this means · Detroit

Moderate

AQI 68

AQI = Air Quality Index

Typical person. Most people can stay active outside.

Kids, seniors, heart or lung conditions. Unusually sensitive people should consider shorter or easier outdoor effort.

The AQI on this page follows fine particles (PM2.5). Particles here are 18 µg/m³ (Polluted), so the headline and the particle scale below tell the same story.

Act two · Fine particles only

Where PM2.5 lands

This bar is smoke and fine particles (PM2.5) only. Left is cleaner air; right is heavier particle pollution. Today's particles sit in Polluted.

18 µg/m³
Clean · 0Smoky · 40Severe · 80+

Act three · Particle ladder

What each PM2.5 rung feels like

  • 0–3µg/m³Natural. About as clean as outdoor air realistically gets.
  • 3–5µg/m³Clean. Crisp, destination-worthy air.
  • 5–9µg/m³Good. Clean city air; most people will not notice anything today.
  • 9–15µg/m³Elevated. Usually no big deal today; sensitive lungs may notice hard exercise.
  • 15–35µg/m³Polluted. Smoke or traffic pollution is now worth acting on.
  • 35–55µg/m³Unhealthy. Symptoms become more likely, especially with asthma or heart disease.
  • 55+µg/m³Severe. Everyone should reduce exposure and clean the indoor air.

Act four · Felt number

Cigarettes a week

A secondary feel for the particle load only — not a medical claim, and not a substitute for AQI.

5.7/wk

What is PM2.5?

Fine particles about 30× thinner than a human hair — small enough to slip through your lungs and into your bloodstream. We measure them inµg/m³: micrograms of particle mass in a cubic metre of air.

The math

PM2.5 here is 18 µg/m³.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at this level: 18/22 × 7 = 5.7 cigarettes.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
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