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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 | Very high | |
 | Tree pollen | Very high | |
 | Grass pollen | Very high | |
 | Weed pollen | None |
Source: tomorrow.io
Weather
What is the current weather in Houston?
| Weather | Broken clouds |
| Temperature | 62.6°F |
| Humidity | 90% |
| Wind | 7.7 mp/h |
| Pressure | 29.8 Hg |
live aqi city ranking
Real-time USA city ranking
| # | city | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Emmetsburg, Iowa | 172 |
| 2 | Apple Valley, Minnesota | 166 |
| 3 | Rochester, Minnesota | 162 |
| 4 | Savage, Minnesota | 159 |
| 5 | Chetek, Wisconsin | 152 |
| 6 | Edina, Minnesota | 152 |
| 7 | Minneapolis, Minnesota | 152 |
| 8 | Decorah, Iowa | 149 |
| 9 | Saint Paul, Minnesota | 148 |
| 10 | Blaine, Minnesota | 137 |
(local time)
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US AQI
52*
live AQI index
Moderate
Overview
What is the current air quality in Houston?
| Air pollution level | Air quality index | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 52* US AQI | PM2.5 |
| Pollutants | Concentration | |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 | 9.8*µg/m³ | |
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PM2.5
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PM2.5 concentration in Houston is currently 2 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 52 AQI US |  100% | 68° 57.2° |  8.9 mp/h |
| Tuesday, May 14 | Good 45 AQI US  | 100% | 71.6° 57.2° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Wednesday, May 15 | Good 40 AQI US | | 75.2° 57.2° | 6.7 mp/h |
| Thursday, May 16 | Good 48 AQI US | 100% | 69.8° 59° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Friday, May 17 | Moderate 56 AQI US | 100% | 66.2° 59° | 13.4 mp/h |
| Saturday, May 18 | Moderate 64 AQI US | 50% | 78.8° 59° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Sunday, May 19 | Moderate 80 AQI US | 20% | 84.2° 59° | 4.5 mp/h |
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News
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Where is the cleanest air quality in Houston?
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