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1 cleaner spot within a 3-hour drive

Sioux Falls is breathing 2.3 cigarettes a week

7.2
PM2.5 µg/m³
40
AQI
4
Cleanest in reach · µg/m³
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Arnolds Park (Okoboji) looks like the better move.43% cleaner air with a verified 2 h road trip. Rankings balance cleaner air with trip ease.

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Sioux Falls Clean · PM2.5 0–5 Good · 5–9 Elevated · 9–15 Polluted · 15–35 Unhealthy · 35–55 Severe · 55+
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Yankton
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#1YanktonPM2.5 7Checking road route

South Dakota· PM2.5 7 µg/m³

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

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 7 µg/m³ here vs 7.2 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 7/22 × 7 = 2.2 here; 7.2/22 × 7 = 2.3 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
3% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 8:27 p.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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#2MitchellPM2.5 9.6Checking road route

South Dakota· PM2.5 9.6 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 9.6 µg/m³ here vs 7.2 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 9.6/22 × 7 = 3.1 here; 7.2/22 × 7 = 2.3 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

33% worse airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 8:27 p.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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#3BrookingsPM2.5 18.2Checking road route

South Dakota· PM2.5 18.2 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 18.2 µg/m³ here vs 7.2 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 18.2/22 × 7 = 5.8 here; 7.2/22 × 7 = 2.3 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

153% worse airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 7:00 p.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
Tea
Cel-shaded illustration of Tea
#4TeaParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 2.3 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 2.3 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 2.3 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 2.3 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 2.3 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 2.3 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 2.3 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 2.3 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 2.3 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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Arnolds Park (Okoboji)
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#13Arnolds Park (Okoboji)PM2.5 4.1~2 h drivesaves 1.0 cigs/wk

Iowa· PM2.5 4.1 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.

43% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 4.1 µg/m³ here vs 7.2 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 4.1/22 × 7 = 1.3 here; 7.2/22 × 7 = 2.3 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

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

Observed Jul 27, 8:12 p.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 2.3 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 2.3 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 2.3 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 2.3 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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Marshalltown
Cel-shaded illustration of Marshalltown
#18MarshalltownPM2.5 4Checking road routesaves 1.0 cigs/wk

Iowa· PM2.5 4 µg/m³

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

44% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 4 µg/m³ here vs 7.2 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 4/22 × 7 = 1.3 here; 7.2/22 × 7 = 2.3 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

44% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 8:27 p.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
Ames
Cel-shaded illustration of Ames
#19AmesPM2.5 4.4Checking road routesaves 0.9 cigs/wk

Iowa· PM2.5 4.4 µg/m³

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

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 4.4 µg/m³ here vs 7.2 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 4.4/22 × 7 = 1.4 here; 7.2/22 × 7 = 2.3 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

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

39% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 8:27 p.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
Spring Green
Cel-shaded illustration of Spring Green
#20Spring GreenPM2.5 4.7Checking road routesaves 0.8 cigs/wk

Wisconsin· PM2.5 4.7 µg/m³

Driftless-region village on the Wisconsin River near House on the Rock, with hilly river-valley air.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 4.7 µg/m³ here vs 7.2 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 4.7/22 × 7 = 1.5 here; 7.2/22 × 7 = 2.3 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

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

35% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 8:27 p.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 27, 8:12 p.m. EDTLast scan Jul 27, 8:27 p.m. EDT · 53 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.

2.3cigarettes

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.

7.2 µg/m³
CrispSome smokeHeavy smoke

Act three · The ladder

What each 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 · 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 7.2 µg/m³.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at this level: 7.2/22 × 7 = 2.3 cigarettes.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
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