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Today's Texas Air Quality Forecast

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

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February 13, 2025

Forecast is for Ozone, PM2.5, & PM10, and is based on EPA's Air Quality Index (AQI)

Forecast Region
(Click name for AIRNOW version)
Thu
02/13/2025
Fri
02/14/2025
Sat
02/15/2025
Sun
02/16/2025
Amarillo Good Good Good Good
Austin Good Good Good Good
Beaumont-Port Arthur Good Good PM2.5 Good
Big Bend Good Good Good Good
Brownsville-McAllen Good PM2.5 PM2.5 Good
Bryan-College Station Good Good Good Good
Corpus Christi Good Good PM2.5 Good
Dallas-Fort Worth Good Good Good Good
El Paso Good PM2.5/PM10 PM2.5/PM10 PM2.5
Houston Good PM2.5 PM2.5 Good
Laredo Good Good PM2.5 Good
Lubbock Good Good Good Good
Midland-Odessa Good Good PM2.5 Good
San Antonio Good Good Good Good
Tyler-Longview Good Good Good Good
Victoria Good Good PM2.5 Good
Waco-Killeen Good Good Good Good
An asterisk (*) indicates that an Ozone Action Day is or will be in effect for the indicated region.
A caret (^) indicates that levels of PM may exceed the applicable short-term NAAQS. For more information see the following TCEQ websites:Air Pollution from Particulate Matter and Voluntary Tips for Citizens and Business to Reduce Emissions.

Forecast Discussion

As a strong cold front that pushed through the rest of deep South Texas and Southeast Texas late last night moves out over the Gulf, high pressure will develop over the Central Plains and upper Mississippi Valley and influence much of the state, bringing sunnier skies, breezy northerly winds, and/or a drier airmass to most of Texas. Fine particulate levels over coastal portions of the state pertaining to slightly elevated relative humidity levels as well as light density residual smoke from scattered agricultural burnings, industrial activities, and volcanic emissions throughout Central/Southern Mexico and the Bay of Campeche are improving. Continental haze may periodically raise urban fine particulate levels across portions of North Central, Northeast, and South Central Texas, however the overall daily PM2.5 AQI is forecast to stay in the "Good" range for the majority of the Amarillo, Austin, Beaumont-Port Arthur, Brownsville-McAllen, Bryan-College Station, Corpus Christi, Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, Laredo, Lubbock, Midland-Odessa, San Antonio, Tyler-Longview, Victoria, and Waco-Killeen areas.

Slightly elevated urban fine particulate levels associated with light winds and limited vertical mixing over far West Texas could be enough to periodically raise PM2.5 and PM10 levels to the "Moderate" range, however the overall daily PM2.5 and PM10 AQIs are forecast to remain in the "Good" range for the majority of the El Paso area.

Southerly winds will return for much of the state with the exception of the Coastal Plains and deep South Texas keeping winds out of the north. Lingering continental haze along with light morning winds and low cloud cover may promote particle formation and periodically raise urban fine particulate levels across portions of North Central, Northeast, Southeast, South Central, and deep South Texas. Depending on the duration of the slightly elevated fine particulate levels, the overall daily PM2.5 AQI may rise to the lower end of the "Moderate" range in parts of the Brownsville-McAllen and Houston areas and should remain in the "Good" range for most of the Austin, Beaumont-Port Arthur, Bryan-College Station, Corpus Christi, Dallas-Fort Worth, Laredo, San Antonio, Tyler-Longview, Victoria, and Waco-Killeen areas.

Breezy afternoon and evening winds through the Texas Panhandle and far West Texas may generate and transport patchy blowing dust through portions of these regions. More dense suspended dust is expected through far West Texas than the Texas Panhandle and may cause PM2.5/PM10 levels to spike at times into the "Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups" range through portions of far West Texas. Depending on the intensity and coverage of the dust, these may be enough to raise the daily PM2.5 AQI to the upper end of the "Moderate" range in parts of the El Paso area and should stay in the "Good" range for the majority of the Amarillo area. The daily PM10 AQI could reach the upper end of the "Moderate" range in parts of the El Paso area as well.

Depending on the amount of ongoing scattered agricultural burnings, industrial activities, and volcanic emissions throughout Central and Southern Mexico as well as the Bay of Campeche, southerly winds may transport light residual smoke and aerosols back northward over portions of deep South Texas, the southern coastal bend of Texas, and the Rio Grande Valley region. Additionally, slightly elevated relative humidity levels, light morning winds, and/or patchy morning fog may promote particle formation over coastal regions as well as portions of Southeast and South Central Texas. Overall, the daily PM2.5 AQI may rise to the lower end of the "Moderate" range in parts of the Beaumont-Port Arthur, Brownsville-McAllen, Corpus Christi, Houston, Laredo, and Victoria areas and should stay in the "Good" range for most of the Austin, Bryan-College Station, Dallas-Fort Worth, San Antonio, Tyler-Longview, and Waco-Killeen areas.

A cold front is forecast to move through the Texas Panhandle, South Plains, far West Texas, and the Permian Basin, generating breezy conditions. These slightly elevated winds and lingering suspended dust from the previous day could be enough to raise the daily PM2.5 AQI to the middle to upper end of the "Moderate" range in parts of the El Paso area; the lower end of the "Moderate" range in parts of the Midland-Odessa area; and stay in the "Good" range for the majority of the Amarillo, Big Bend, and Lubbock areas. The daily PM10 AQI could reach the middle to upper end of the "Moderate" range in parts of the El Paso area as well.

The aforementioned cold front is forecast to push through the rest of the state, bringing once again another dry airmass, breezy northerly winds, and/or sunnier skies to most of Texas. Fine particulate levels attributed to light residual smoke/aerosols and/or slightly elevated relative humidity levels are expected to improve. The overall daily PM2.5 AQI is forecast to stay in the "Good" range for the majority of the Austin, Beaumont-Port Arthur, Brownsville-McAllen, Bryan-College Station, Corpus Christi, Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, Laredo, San Antonio, Tyler-Longview, Victoria, and Waco-Killeen areas.

Slightly elevated urban fine particulate levels associated with light and variable winds as well as limited morning vertical mixing over far West Texas could be enough to raise the daily PM2.5 AQI to the lower end of the "Moderate" range in parts of the El Paso area. The daily PM10 AQI should stay in the "Good" range for the majority of the El Paso area.

This forecast was last updated at 9:55 AM on Thursday, February 13th, and is updated daily on normal TCEQ workdays 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 below to monitor the latest actual conditions.

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