What is the air quality in Houston today?

The current Air Quality Index (AQI) in Houston is 42 (Good). PM2.5 concentration is 9.98 µg/m³.

What is the temperature in Houston right now?

The current temperature in Houston is 21.2°C (feels like 21.2°C). Humidity is 72.4% and wind speed is 23.1 km/h.

Is it safe to go outside in Houston?

Air quality is satisfactory. Enjoy outdoor activities. The UV Index is 0.0 (Low).

Air Quality in Houston, United States

Cloudy

21.2°C · 72.4% humidity

21.2°

Feels 21.2°

Good

Air quality is satisfactory. Enjoy outdoor activities.

59 stations

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast

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Station readings

Air Quality Index Trend

46h · 54 stn

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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.

72.4%

Humidity

23.1 km/h

Wind E

1018.3 hPa

Pressure

0.0

UV Low

GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲

9.98 µg/m³

PM10

27.4 µg/m³

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What is the weather forecast for Houston?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

46h · 54 stations

PM2.59.98 µg/m³ ✓ WHO

Good

PM1027.4 µg/m³

Good

UV INDEX0.0

Low

Station readings (59 stations within 25 km)

9.98

Median

9.74

Average

1.2

Low

16.31

High

PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 8.2 · Bias: -1.8

What is the 7-day forecast for Houston?

10-22

28.3° 19.4°

10-23

30.4° 17.7°

1.56 mm

10-24

28.9° 21.6°

10-25

27.0° 19.4°

10-26

28.2° 14.9°

10-27

23.6° 14.5°

0.75 mm

10-28

25.9° 17.3°

Both models agree Avg diff: 2.8°C

Where are air quality stations near Houston?

Carnegie Neighborhood Library

2.1 km PM2.5: 9.4 µg/m³

Wiley Park District C

2.2 km PM2.5: 9.9 µg/m³

COCO 3

2.4 km PM2.5: 10.5 µg/m³

Avondale Promenade Park

3.1 km PM2.5: 10.6 µg/m³

COCO 2

3.6 km PM2.5: 11.1 µg/m³

COCO 4

3.6 km PM2.5: 3.3 µg/m³

BARC

3.7 km PM2.5: 11.8 µg/m³

COCO 1

3.9 km PM2.5: 8.4 µg/m³

100 Japhet St

4.1 km PM2.5: 11.8 µg/m³

West End Park

4.3 km PM2.5: 9.5 µg/m³

What cities are near Houston?

40 West University Place 39 Bellaire 40 South Houston 41 Pasadena 42 Cloverleaf 40 Aldine 39 Alief 36 Missouri City 40 Pearland 45 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 2026-10-22T06:55 UTC.