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Today's Texas Air Quality Forecast

The latest forecast for air quality conditions in Texas' metropolitan areas.

May 22, 2012

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Air Quality Index (AQI)
Forecast
AQI Scale
Forecast Region
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Tue
05/22/12
Wed
05/23/12
Thu
05/24/12
Fri
05/25/12
Austin Ozone Good Good Good
Beaumont-Port Arthur Ozone Good Good Good
Brownsville-McAllen Good Good Good Good
Corpus Christi Good Good Good Good
Dallas-Fort Worth Ozone Ozone Good Good
El Paso Good PM10 PM10 Good
Houston Ozone Ozone Good Good
Laredo Good Good Good Good
Lubbock Good Good PM10 PM10
Midland-Odessa Good Good Good Good
San Antonio Ozone Good Good Good
Tyler-Longview Ozone Ozone Good Good
Victoria Good Good Good Good
Waco-Killeen Ozone Good Good Good

 

Discussion

Tuesday 05/22/12
Winds should be light enough and incoming background levels high enough for ozone to reach "Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups" on the east and southeast side of the Houston area and possibly on the north and northwest side of the Dallas-Fort Worth area and in the Beaumont-Port Arthur area, with highest concentrations in the afternoon and early evening. Ozone could also reach "Moderate" or possibly higher levels on the north side of the Austin and San Antonio areas, in the Waco-Killeen area, and in parts of Northeast 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.

Wednesday 05/23/12
Winds may be strong enough to cause blowing in parts of the Panhandle and far West Texas and blowing dust could possibly raise the PM10 AQI to "Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups" or possibly higher in the El Paso area. Winds may be light enough and incoming background levels high enough for ozone to reach "Moderate" or possibly higher levels on the northeast and north side of the Houston area and "Moderate" levels on the north side of the Dallas-Fort Worth area 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.

Thursday 05/24/12 Outlook
Winds may be strong enough to cause blowing in parts of the Panhandle and far West Texas and blowing dust could raise the PM10 AQI to "Moderate" or possibly higher levels in the El Paso area and "Moderate" levels in the Lubbock area. Elsewhere in the state, moderate to strong winds and lower incoming background levels should help to keep air quality in the "Good" range.

Friday 05/25/12 Outlook
Winds may be strong enough to cause blowing in parts of the Panhandle and blowing dust could raise the PM10 AQI to "Moderate" levels in the Lubbock area. Elsewhere in the state, moderate to strong winds and lower incoming background levels should help to keep air quality in the "Good" range.

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This forecast was last updated at 8:00 am Tuesday, May 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.

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