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Air quality in Houston
Air quality index (AQI) and PM2.5 air pollution in Houston
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Houston Air Quality Map
Real-time Houston air pollution map
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Pollen
What is the pollen count in Houston today?
 | Index | High | |
 | Tree pollen | High | |
 | Grass pollen | Low | |
 | Weed pollen | None |
Source: tomorrow.io
Weather
What is the current weather in Houston?
| Weather | Broken clouds |
| Temperature | 71.6°F |
| Humidity | 97% |
| Wind | 5.9 mp/h |
| Pressure | 29.8 Hg |
live aqi city ranking
Real-time USA city ranking
| # | city | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgetown, Texas | 99 |
| 2 | Austin, Texas | 96 |
| 3 | Midlothian, Texas | 94 |
| 4 | San Antonio, Texas | 92 |
| 5 | Leander, Texas | 91 |
| 6 | Boerne, Texas | 90 |
| 7 | Lewisville, Texas | 89 |
| 8 | New Braunfels, Texas | 88 |
| 9 | Palm Desert, California | 88 |
| 10 | Dallas, Texas | 86 |
(local time)
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US AQI
55*
live AQI index
Moderate
Overview
What is the current air quality in Houston?
| Air pollution level | Air quality index | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 55* US AQI | PM2.5 |
| Pollutants | Concentration | |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 | 11.5*µg/m³ | |
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PM2.5
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PM2.5 concentration in Houston is currently 2.3 times the WHO annual air quality guideline value
Health Recommendations
What is the current air quality in Houston?
 | Sensitive groups should reduce outdoor exercise |
 | Close your windows to avoid dirty outdoor air GET A MONITOR |
 | Sensitive groups should wear a mask outdoors GET A MASK |
 | Sensitive groups should run an air purifier GET AN AIR PURIFIER |
Forecast
Houston air quality index (AQI) forecast
| Day | Pollution level | Weather | Temperature | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | Moderate 55 AQI US |  40% | 84.2° 68° |  13.4 mp/h |
| Thursday, May 9 | Good 44 AQI US  | 80% | 84.2° 64.4° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Friday, May 10 | Good 44 AQI US | 70% | 73.4° 55.4° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Saturday, May 11 | Good 35 AQI US | | 75.2° 53.6° | 4.5 mp/h |
| Sunday, May 12 | Good 46 AQI US | | 77° 57.2° | 6.7 mp/h |
| Monday, May 13 | Moderate 67 AQI US | 90% | 66.2° 60.8° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Tuesday, May 14 | Moderate 74 AQI US | 100% | 73.4° 60.8° | 8.9 mp/h |
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