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Indianapolis air right now

ModerateAQI 54

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

54
AQI now
10.6
PM2.5 · µg/m³
3 cleaner spots within 3 hr drive

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The better move within a 3-hour drive

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Fort Wayne looks like the better move.84% cleaner air with a verified 2 h 30 min road trip. Rankings balance cleaner air with trip ease.

Every town is also available in the ranked list.
Indianapolis Clean · PM2.5 0–5 Good · 5–9 Elevated · 9–15 Polluted · 15–35 Unhealthy · 35–55 Severe · 55+
Top pick
Muncie
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AQI 14
#1MuncieChecking road route

Indiana· Good

Indiana community with lodging and a separate live air reading for regional smoke comparisons.

75% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 2.6 µg/m³ here vs 10.6 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 2.6/22 × 7 = 0.8 here; 10.6/22 × 7 = 3.4 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

8 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Indianapolis right now

75% 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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Lafayette
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AQI 28
#2LafayetteChecking road route

Indiana· Good

Indiana community with lodging and a separate live air reading for regional smoke comparisons.

52% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 5.1 µg/m³ here vs 10.6 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 5.1/22 × 7 = 1.6 here; 10.6/22 × 7 = 3.4 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

5.5 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Indianapolis right now

52% 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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Bloomington
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AQI 40
#3BloomingtonChecking road route

Indiana· Good

Indiana community with lodging and a separate live air reading for regional smoke comparisons.

32% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 7.2 µg/m³ here vs 10.6 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 7.2/22 × 7 = 2.3 here; 10.6/22 × 7 = 3.4 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

3.4 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Indianapolis right now

32% 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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Still smoky
Lawrence
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AQI unavailable
#4LawrenceChecking road route

Indiana

Indiana 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.

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Still smoky
Cumberland
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AQI unavailable
#5CumberlandChecking road route

Indiana

Indiana 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.

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Still smoky
Greenwood
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AQI unavailable
#6GreenwoodChecking road route

Indiana

Indiana 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.

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Still smoky
Avon
Cel-shaded illustration of Avon
AQI unavailable
#7AvonChecking road route

Indiana

Indiana 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.

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Still smoky
Plainfield
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AQI unavailable
#8PlainfieldChecking road route

Indiana

Indiana 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.

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Still smoky
Brownsburg
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AQI unavailable
#9BrownsburgChecking road route

Indiana

Indiana 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
Zionsville
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AQI unavailable
#10ZionsvilleChecking road route

Indiana

Indiana 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.

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Still smoky
Waterloo
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AQI unavailable
#11WaterlooChecking road route

Indiana

Indiana 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
New Palestine
Cel-shaded illustration of New Palestine
AQI unavailable
#12New PalestineChecking road route

Indiana

Indiana 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.

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Fort Wayne
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AQI 9
#13Fort Wayne~2 h 30 min drive

Indiana· Good

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

84% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 1.7 µg/m³ here vs 10.6 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 1.7/22 × 7 = 0.5 here; 10.6/22 × 7 = 3.4 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

8.9 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Indianapolis right now

84% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

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

PM2.5 is estimated for this town.

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Decatur
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AQI 11
#14DecaturChecking road route

Indiana· Good

Indiana community with lodging and a separate live air reading for regional smoke comparisons.

82% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 1.9 µg/m³ here vs 10.6 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 1.9/22 × 7 = 0.6 here; 10.6/22 × 7 = 3.4 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

8.7 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Indianapolis right now

82% 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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Warsaw
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AQI 15
#15WarsawChecking road route

Indiana· Good

Indiana community with lodging and a separate live air reading for regional smoke comparisons.

75% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 2.7 µg/m³ here vs 10.6 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 2.7/22 × 7 = 0.9 here; 10.6/22 × 7 = 3.4 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

7.9 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Indianapolis right now

75% 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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Louisville
Cel-shaded illustration of Louisville
AQI 33
#16Louisville~2 h 10 min drive

Kentucky· Good

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

43% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 6 µg/m³ here vs 10.6 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 6/22 × 7 = 1.9 here; 10.6/22 × 7 = 3.4 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

4.6 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Indianapolis right now

43% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

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

PM2.5 from the Algonquin Parkway monitor.

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Cincinnati
Cel-shaded illustration of Cincinnati
AQI 39
#17Cincinnati~2 h 5 min drive

Ohio· Good

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

34% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 7 µg/m³ here vs 10.6 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 7/22 × 7 = 2.2 here; 10.6/22 × 7 = 3.4 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

3.6 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Indianapolis right now

34% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

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

PM2.5 from the Taft NCore PAMS monitor.

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Ludington
Cel-shaded illustration of Ludington
AQI 4
#18LudingtonChecking road route

Michigan· Good

Lake Michigan port town with a long public beach, swept by onshore lake wind, with harborside inns.

93% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 0.7 µg/m³ here vs 10.6 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 0.7/22 × 7 = 0.2 here; 10.6/22 × 7 = 3.4 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

9.9 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Indianapolis right now

93% 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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Traverse City
Cel-shaded illustration of Traverse City
AQI 4
#19Traverse CityChecking road route

Michigan· Good

Resort city on Grand Traverse Bay in northern Michigan, where open bay water keeps air moving, with abundant waterfront lodging.

93% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 0.7 µg/m³ here vs 10.6 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 0.7/22 × 7 = 0.2 here; 10.6/22 × 7 = 3.4 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

9.9 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Indianapolis right now

93% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

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

PM2.5 is estimated for this town.

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Suttons Bay
Cel-shaded illustration of Suttons Bay
AQI 4
#20Suttons BayChecking road route

Michigan· Good

Leelanau Peninsula wine-country village on Grand Traverse Bay, with open-bay air and small inns.

93% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 0.7 µg/m³ here vs 10.6 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 0.7/22 × 7 = 0.2 here; 10.6/22 × 7 = 3.4 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

9.9 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Indianapolis right now

93% 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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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 · Indianapolis

Moderate

AQI 54

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 10.6 µg/m³ (Elevated), 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 Elevated.

10.6 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.

3.4/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 10.6 µg/m³.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at this level: 10.6/22 × 7 = 3.4 cigarettes.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
See the full method →