Wisconsin
39 monitoring stations · readings from 25 to 71
Average AQI
Air quality in Wisconsin
Air quality in Wisconsin is currently 52 on the AQI scale, which falls in the Moderate band. That number is the average across every monitoring station reporting in Wisconsin right now.
We aggregate 39 stations across Wisconsin. Individual stations range from 25 at the cleanest to 71 at the worst, so conditions vary across Wisconsin — the local figure matters more than the average.
Wisconsin breaks down into 26 cities you can open individually. Of those listed below, Brooklyn is reading highest at 71 and Beaver Dam lowest at 33.
Readings refresh hourly from the official monitoring networks we track. Conditions can change quickly, so check back before planning time outdoors.
What to do at moderate levels
Outdoor activity
Fine for most people. If you are planning a long or intense session outdoors, the early morning is usually cleaner.
Sensitive groups
Unusually sensitive people may notice mild irritation. Keep reliever medication to hand if you use it.
Indoor air
Ventilating is still worthwhile. Consider closing up during traffic peaks if you live on a busy road.
Cities in Wisconsin
26 cities
Brooklyn
Moderate
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 71–71
59Greendale
Moderate
- Stations
- 2
- Range
- 58–60
58Baraboo
Moderate
- Stations
- 2
- Range
- 56–60
58Milwaukee
Moderate
- Stations
- 3
- Range
- 56–60
58Shorewood
Moderate
- Stations
- 2
- Range
- 56–60
56Appleton
Moderate
- Stations
- 2
- Range
- 56–56
Crandon
Moderate
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 56–56
Lake Church
Moderate
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 56–56
Marshfield
Moderate
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 56–56
Medford
Moderate
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 56–56
Mosinee
Moderate
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 56–56
Port Washington
Moderate
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 56–56
56Rhinelander
Moderate
- Stations
- 2
- Range
- 56–56
La Crosse
Moderate
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 54–54
Platteville
Moderate
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 52–52
Pleasant Prairie
Moderate
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 52–52
50Green Bay
Good
- Stations
- 2
- Range
- 50–50
Potosi
Good
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 50–50
49Madison
Good
- Stations
- 4
- Range
- 25–60
48Waukesha
Good
- Stations
- 2
- Range
- 46–50
Sheboygan
Good
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 46–46
Altoona
Good
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 42–42
42Ashland
Good
- Stations
- 2
- Range
- 42–42
Eau Claire
Good
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 42–42
Beaver Dam
Good
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 33–33
Horicon
Good
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 33–33
About Wisconsin
Coordinates
43.879, -89.088
Centroid of monitored stations
Stations
39
Reporting in this area
Spread
25 – 71
Cleanest to worst station reading
Other regions nearby
Wisconsin air quality, answered
Wisconsin is currently reading an AQI of 52, which is Moderate. It is the average across 39 reporting stations.
Fine for most people. If you are planning a long or intense session outdoors, the early morning is usually cleaner. Unusually sensitive people may notice mild irritation. Keep reliever medication to hand if you use it.
52 sits in the Moderate band of the air quality index. The index runs from 0 to 500, and the lower the number the cleaner the air.
We currently aggregate 39 stations in Wisconsin, reading between 25 and 71.
Of the cities currently listed for Wisconsin, Brooklyn is reading highest at 71 (Moderate).
Hourly. We pull from the official monitoring networks that publish for this region, and this page refreshes on the same cadence.
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Every station around it, live — or find out what today's reading means for you personally.