Air Quality in Houston, United States

Drizzle
25.3°C · 69.3% humidity
25.3°
Feels 25.3°
28
Good
Air quality is satisfactory. Enjoy outdoor activities.
53 stations

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast
27 1pm
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28 4pm
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52 7pm
32
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53 10pm
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54 1am
66
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66 4am
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66 7am
66
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54 10am
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AD 728×90

Air Quality Index Trend

48h · 1 stn

Houston's air quality is primarily affected by vehicle emissions and industrial activity. Seasonal wildfire smoke and weather patterns can cause periodic air quality deterioration. Current PM2.5 concentration in Houston is 1.3× the WHO annual guideline of 5 µg/m³.

69.3%
Humidity
52.8 km/h
Wind ESE
1009.9 hPa
Pressure
12.9
UV Extreme
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲
28
6.62 µg/m³
PM10
25
27.45 µg/m³
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What is the weather forecast for Houston?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

48h · 1 station
PM2.56.62 µg/m³ ✓ WHO
Good
PM1027.45 µg/m³
Good
UV INDEX12.9
Extreme
AD 300×250
Station readings (53 stations within 25 km)
6.62
Median
7.2
Average
3.91
Low
24.0
High
PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 13.7 · Bias: +7.1

What is the 7-day forecast for Houston?

05-28
35.2° 24.3°
05-29
33.5° 22.6°
11.06 mm
05-30
29.5° 24.2°
0.06 mm
05-31
32.5° 21.0°
0.19 mm
06-01
34.6° 23.4°
06-02
36.1° 24.7°
0.06 mm
06-03
30.6° 24.2°
0.44 mm
Both models agree Avg diff: 2.5°C

Where are air quality stations near Houston?

26
Carnegie Neighborhood Library
2.1 km PM2.5: 6.3 µg/m³
25
Wiley Park District C
2.2 km PM2.5: 6.1 µg/m³
28
COCO 3
2.4 km PM2.5: 6.6 µg/m³
27
Avondale Promenade Park
3.1 km PM2.5: 6.5 µg/m³
29
COCO 2
3.6 km PM2.5: 6.9 µg/m³
26
COCO 4
3.6 km PM2.5: 6.3 µg/m³
29
BARC
3.7 km PM2.5: 7.0 µg/m³
22
COCO 1
3.9 km PM2.5: 5.3 µg/m³
28
100 Japhet St
4.1 km PM2.5: 6.8 µg/m³
25
West End Park
4.3 km PM2.5: 5.9 µg/m³

What cities are near Houston?

25 West University Place 26 Bellaire 39 South Houston 38 Pasadena 35 Cloverleaf 32 Aldine 20 Alief 22 Missouri City 33 Pearland 32 Deer Park
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Data sources: AQI from ground-level monitoring stations via AQICN. Weather forecast from ECMWF (IFS & CAMS models). AQI calculated using US EPA standard. Updated 2026-05-28T21:46 UTC.