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Live readout · Observed Jul 22, 10:12 a.m. EDT

Good air — normal outdoor plans

Sioux Falls is breathing 1.8 cigarettes a week

Nothing cleaner nearby How we count it →

A good everyday baseline, though zero particle risk does not exist.

5.7
PM2.5 µg/m³
32
US AQI
Good
Category
2
Cleanest in reach · µg/m³
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Sioux Falls Low smoke · AQI 0–50 Some pollution · AQI 51–100 Unhealthy (sensitive) · AQI 101–150 Unhealthy+ · AQI 151+
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Yankton
Cel-shaded illustration of Yankton
#1YanktonSome particle pollution · AQI 52Checking road route

South Dakota· PM2.5 9.9 µg/m³

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

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 9.9 µg/m³ here vs 5.7 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 9.9/22 × 7 = 3.1 here; 5.7/22 × 7 = 1.8 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

Air is currently worse here than in Sioux Falls

74% worse airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 22, 10:27 a.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Mitchell
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#2MitchellSome particle pollution · AQI 55Checking road route

South Dakota· PM2.5 11.1 µg/m³

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

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 11.1 µg/m³ here vs 5.7 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 11.1/22 × 7 = 3.5 here; 5.7/22 × 7 = 1.8 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

Air is currently worse here than in Sioux Falls

95% worse airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 22, 10:27 a.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Brookings
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#3BrookingsSome particle pollution · AQI 72Checking road route

South Dakota· PM2.5 20.6 µg/m³

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

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 20.6 µg/m³ here vs 5.7 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 20.6/22 × 7 = 6.6 here; 5.7/22 × 7 = 1.8 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

Air is currently worse here than in Sioux Falls

261% worse airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Tea
Cel-shaded illustration of Tea
#4TeaParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 1.8 cigs/wk

South Dakota

South Dakota 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 — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Brandon
Cel-shaded illustration of Brandon
#5BrandonParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 1.8 cigs/wk

South Dakota

South Dakota 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 — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Hartford
Cel-shaded illustration of Hartford
#6HartfordParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 1.8 cigs/wk

South Dakota

South Dakota 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 — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Lennox
Cel-shaded illustration of Lennox
#7LennoxParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 1.8 cigs/wk

South Dakota

South Dakota 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 — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Canton
Cel-shaded illustration of Canton
#8CantonParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 1.8 cigs/wk

South Dakota

South Dakota 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 — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Dell Rapids
Cel-shaded illustration of Dell Rapids
#9Dell RapidsParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 1.8 cigs/wk

South Dakota

South Dakota 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 — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Luverne
Cel-shaded illustration of Luverne
#10LuverneParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 1.8 cigs/wk

Minnesota

Minnesota 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 — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Rock Rapids
Cel-shaded illustration of Rock Rapids
#11Rock RapidsParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 1.8 cigs/wk

Iowa

Iowa 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 — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Rock Valley
Cel-shaded illustration of Rock Valley
#12Rock ValleyParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 1.8 cigs/wk

Iowa

Iowa 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 — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Arnolds Park (Okoboji)
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#13Arnolds Park (Okoboji)Low smoke · AQI 24~2 h drivesaves 0.4 cigs/wk

Iowa· PM2.5 4.3 µg/m³

Resort town on West Lake Okoboji in the Iowa Great Lakes, an open-water escape northeast of Sioux Falls with lakefront resorts and rentals.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 4.3 µg/m³ here vs 5.7 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 4.3/22 × 7 = 1.4 here; 5.7/22 × 7 = 1.8 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
25% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 22, 10:12 a.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Spirit Lake
Cel-shaded illustration of Spirit Lake
#14Spirit LakeParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 1.8 cigs/wk

Iowa

Iowa 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 — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Windom
Cel-shaded illustration of Windom
#15WindomParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 1.8 cigs/wk

Minnesota

Minnesota 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 — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Spencer
Cel-shaded illustration of Spencer
#16SpencerParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 1.8 cigs/wk

Iowa

Iowa community with a separate live air reading for regional smoke comparisons.

Air comparison pending.

Air comparison pendingChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Jackson
Cel-shaded illustration of Jackson
#17JacksonParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 1.8 cigs/wk

Minnesota

Minnesota 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 — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Rochester
Cel-shaded illustration of Rochester
#18RochesterLow smoke · AQI 11~4 h 20 min drivesaves 1.2 cigs/wk

Minnesota· PM2.5 2 µg/m³

Southern Minnesota city with a large hotel inventory and a separate live air-quality reading from Minneapolis.

65% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 2 µg/m³ here vs 5.7 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 2/22 × 7 = 0.6 here; 5.7/22 × 7 = 1.8 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

3.7 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Sioux Falls right now

65% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Stillwater
Cel-shaded illustration of Stillwater
#19StillwaterLow smoke · AQI 14~5 h 15 min drivesaves 1.0 cigs/wk

Minnesota· PM2.5 2.5 µg/m³

Historic river town on the St. Croix just east of the Twin Cities, set in a wooded valley with inns and B&Bs.

56% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 2.5 µg/m³ here vs 5.7 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 2.5/22 × 7 = 0.8 here; 5.7/22 × 7 = 1.8 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

3.2 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Sioux Falls right now

56% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Marshalltown
Cel-shaded illustration of Marshalltown
#20MarshalltownLow smoke · AQI 14Checking road routesaves 1.0 cigs/wk

Iowa· PM2.5 2.6 µg/m³

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

54% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 2.6 µg/m³ here vs 5.7 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 2.6/22 × 7 = 0.8 here; 5.7/22 × 7 = 1.8 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

3.1 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Sioux Falls right now

54% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 22, 10:27 a.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Observed Jul 22, 10:12 a.m. EDTLast scan Jul 22, 10:27 a.m. EDT · 34 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 · Sioux Falls

Phew.

1.8cigarettes

per week, if this air holds

Act two · The scale

Where today lands

From a crisp horizon to smoke you can taste — here’s your reading on it.

5.7 µg/m³
CrispSome smokeHeavy smoke

Act three · The ladder

What each rung feels like

  • 0–3µg/m³Natural air. About as clean as outdoor air realistically gets.
  • 3–5µg/m³Exceptionally clean. Crisp, destination-worthy air.
  • 5–9µg/m³Good, not pristine. 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 for sensitive. Symptoms become more likely, especially with asthma or heart disease.
  • 55+µg/m³Unhealthy. Everyone should reduce exposure and clean the indoor air.

Act four · The fine print

The receipts

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 5.7 µg/m³.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at this level: 5.7/22 × 7 = 1.8 cigarettes.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
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