Today's Texas Air Quality Forecast
The latest forecast for air quality conditions in Texas' metropolitan areas.
May 18, 2012
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Air Quality Index (AQI)
Forecast |
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| Forecast Region (Click name for AIRNOW version) |
Fri 05/18/12 |
Sat 05/19/12 |
Sun 05/20/12 |
Mon 05/21/12 |
| Austin | Ozone | Good | Ozone | Ozone |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur | Ozone | Ozone | Ozone | Ozone |
| Brownsville-McAllen | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| Corpus Christi | Ozone | Good | Good | Good |
| Dallas-Fort Worth | Ozone | Ozone | Ozone | Ozone |
| El Paso | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| Houston | Ozone | Ozone | Ozone | Ozone |
| Laredo | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| Lubbock | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| Midland-Odessa | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| San Antonio | Ozone | Good | Ozone | Ozone |
| Tyler-Longview | Ozone | Ozone | Ozone | Ozone |
| Victoria | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| Waco-Killeen | Ozone | Good | Ozone | Ozone |
| Discussion |
| Friday 05/18/12 Winds may be light enough and incoming background levels high enough for ozone levels to reach "Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups" on the north sides of the Houston and Dallas-Fort Worth areas, with "Moderate" or possibly higher levels on the north and northwest sides of the Austin and San Antonio areas and in the Beaumont-Port Arthur area. Ozone could also reach "Moderate" levels in the Waco-Killeen and Corpus Christi areas and in parts of Northeast Texas, with highest concentrations in the afternoon and early evening. Elsewhere in the state, moderate to strong winds and lower incoming background levels should help to keep air quality in the "Good" range. Saturday 05/19/12 Winds may be light enough and incoming background levels high enough for ozone to reach "Moderate" levels on the north and northwest side of the Houston area, on the north side of the Dallas-Fort Worth area, and in parts of East Texas, including the Beaumont-Port Arthur and Tyler-Longview areas, with highest concentrations in the afternoon and early evening. Elsewhere in the state, moderate to strong winds and lower incoming background levels should help to keep air quality in the "Good" range. Sunday 05/20/12 Outlook If background levels are high enough and winds are light enough, ozone could possibly reach "Moderate" levels on the north and northwest side of the Houston area, on the north side of the Dallas-Fort area, and in parts of Central, North Central, and East Texas, with highest concentrations in the afternoon and early evening. Elsewhere in the state, moderate to strong winds and lower incoming background levels should help to keep air quality in the "Good" range. Monday 05/21/12 Outlook Winds may be light enough and incoming background levels high enough for ozone levels to reach "Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups" on the southwest side of the Houston area, with "Moderate" levels possible in parts of Central, North Central, and East Texas, with highest concentrations in the afternoon and early evening. Elsewhere in the state, moderate winds and lower incoming background levels should help to keep air quality in the "Good" range. Tuesday 05/22/12 Extended Outlook Winds may be light enough and incoming background levels high enough for ozone to reach "Moderate" or possibly higher levels on the east and northeast side of the Houston area, with "Moderate" levels possible on the north and northeast side of the Dallas-Fort Worth area and in parts of East Texas, with highest concentrations in the afternoon and early evening. Elsewhere in the state, moderate to strong winds and lower incoming background levels should help to keep air quality in the "Good" range. |
This forecast was last updated at 1:15 pm Sunday, May 20th and is updated daily on normal TCEQ work days and may also be updated on weekends or holidays when air pollution levels are high. Regardless of our forecast, we always recommend that each individual determine what level of activity they should conduct based on the actual local conditions. See the "Related Current Data" links above to monitor the latest actual conditions.
