Today's Texas Air Quality Forecast
The latest forecast for air quality conditions in Texas' metropolitan areas.
February 22, 2012
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Air Quality Index (AQI)
Forecast |
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| Forecast Region (Click name for AIRNOW version) |
Wed 02/22/12 |
Thu 02/23/12 |
Fri 02/24/12 |
Sat 02/25/12 |
| Austin | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| Brownsville-McAllen | Good | PM2.5 | Good | Good |
| Corpus Christi | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| Dallas-Fort Worth | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| El Paso | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| Houston | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| Laredo | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| Lubbock | Good | PM10 | Good | Good |
| Midland-Odessa | Good | PM10 | Good | Good |
| San Antonio | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| Tyler-Longview | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| Victoria | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| Waco-Killeen | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| Discussion |
| Wednesday 02/22/12 Winds may be strong enough to generate light amounts of blowing dust in parts of the Panhandle and far West Texas, but probably not enough to raise the daily PM10 AQI beyond the "Good" range. Moderate to strong winds and low incoming background levels should help to keep air quality in the "Good" range statewide. Thursday 02/23/12 Winds may be strong enough to generate blowing dust in parts of the Panhandle and West Texas, including the Lubbock and Midland-Odessa areas, in the afternoon and evening that could possibly raise PM10 into the "Moderate" range. Smoke from agricultural burning in Mexico and Central America could move into South Texas and possibly raise PM2.5 to "Moderate" levels. Elsewhere, moderate to strong winds and low incoming background levels should help to keep air quality in the "Good" range. Friday 02/24/12 Outlook Moderate winds and low incoming background levels should help to keep air quality in the "Good" range statewide. Saturday 02/25/12 Outlook Winds may be strong enough to generate light amounts of blowing dust in parts of the Panhandle, but probably not enough to raise the daily PM10 AQI beyond the "Good" range. Moderate to strong winds and low incoming background levels should help to keep air quality in the "Good" range statewide. |
This forecast was last updated at 8:45 am Wednesday, February 22nd 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.
