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St. Louis is breathing 4.8 cigarettes a week

15.2
PM2.5 µg/m³
62
AQI
3.1
Cleanest in reach · µg/m³
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St. Louis Clean · PM2.5 0–5 Good · 5–9 Elevated · 9–15 Polluted · 15–35 Unhealthy · 35–55 Severe · 55+
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Saint Charles
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#1Saint CharlesPM2.5 9.2Checking road routesaves 1.9 cigs/wk

Missouri· PM2.5 9.2 µg/m³

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

39% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 9.2 µg/m³ here vs 15.2 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 9.2/22 × 7 = 2.9 here; 15.2/22 × 7 = 4.8 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

6 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than St. Louis right now

39% cleaner 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
Hermann
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#2HermannPM2.5 14.2~1 h 45 min drive

Missouri· PM2.5 14.2 µg/m³

German wine-country town in the wooded Missouri River hills west of St. Louis, a countryside reset with inns and B&Bs.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 14.2 µg/m³ here vs 15.2 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 14.2/22 × 7 = 4.5 here; 15.2/22 × 7 = 4.8 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
7% 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
Springfield
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#3SpringfieldPM2.5 14.4~1 h 55 min drive

Illinois· PM2.5 14.4 µg/m³

Illinois capital with extensive lodging northeast of St. Louis.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 14.4 µg/m³ here vs 15.2 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 14.4/22 × 7 = 4.6 here; 15.2/22 × 7 = 4.8 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
5% cleaner 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
Webster Groves
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#4Webster GrovesParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 4.8 cigs/wk

Missouri

Missouri 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
Bel-Ridge
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#5Bel-RidgeParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 4.8 cigs/wk

Missouri

Missouri 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
Affton
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#6AfftonParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 4.8 cigs/wk

Missouri

Missouri 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
Caseyville
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#7CaseyvilleParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 4.8 cigs/wk

Illinois

Illinois 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
Pontoon Beach
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#8Pontoon BeachParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 4.8 cigs/wk

Illinois

Illinois 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
Ladue
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#9LadueParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 4.8 cigs/wk

Missouri

Missouri 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
Ferguson
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#10FergusonParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 4.8 cigs/wk

Missouri

Missouri 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
Overland
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#11OverlandParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 4.8 cigs/wk

Missouri

Missouri 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
Mehlville
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#12MehlvilleParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 4.8 cigs/wk

Missouri

Missouri 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
Van Buren
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#13Van BurenPM2.5 13.8Checking road routesaves 0.4 cigs/wk

Missouri· PM2.5 13.8 µg/m³

Ozark National Scenic Riverways town on the Current River, deep in forested river-canyon country.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 13.8 µg/m³ here vs 15.2 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 13.8/22 × 7 = 4.4 here; 15.2/22 × 7 = 4.8 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
9% 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
Benton
Cel-shaded illustration of Benton
#14BentonParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 4.8 cigs/wk

Illinois

Illinois 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
Carbondale
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#15CarbondaleParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 4.8 cigs/wk

Illinois

Illinois 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
Altamont
Cel-shaded illustration of Altamont
#16AltamontParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 4.8 cigs/wk

Illinois

Illinois 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
Vandalia
Cel-shaded illustration of Vandalia
#17VandaliaParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 4.8 cigs/wk

Missouri

Missouri 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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Cedarburg
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#18CedarburgPM2.5 3.1Checking road routesaves 3.8 cigs/wk

Wisconsin· PM2.5 3.1 µg/m³

Historic mill town on Cedar Creek near Milwaukee, a walkable stone-building Main Street with inns.

80% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 3.1 µg/m³ here vs 15.2 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 3.1/22 × 7 = 1.0 here; 15.2/22 × 7 = 4.8 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

12.1 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than St. Louis right now

80% cleaner 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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Milwaukee
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#19MilwaukeePM2.5 3.7Checking road routesaves 3.7 cigs/wk

Wisconsin· PM2.5 3.7 µg/m³

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

76% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 3.7 µg/m³ here vs 15.2 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 3.7/22 × 7 = 1.2 here; 15.2/22 × 7 = 4.8 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

11.5 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than St. Louis right now

76% cleaner 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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Indianapolis
Cel-shaded illustration of Indianapolis
#20IndianapolisPM2.5 3.8~4 h 35 min drivesaves 3.6 cigs/wk

Indiana· PM2.5 3.8 µg/m³

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

75% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 3.8 µg/m³ here vs 15.2 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 3.8/22 × 7 = 1.2 here; 15.2/22 × 7 = 4.8 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

11.4 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than St. Louis right now

75% cleaner 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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Observed Jul 27, 7:00 p.m. EDTLast scan Jul 27, 8:27 p.m. EDT · 53 min ago

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What this means · St. Louis

Oof.

4.8cigarettes

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.

15.2 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 15.2 µg/m³.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at this level: 15.2/22 × 7 = 4.8 cigarettes.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
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