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Dallas air right now

ModerateAQI 60

Dallas’s five-day smoke forecast shows the current index and the clearest time ahead.

60
AQI now
13.8
PM2.5 · µg/m³
1 cleaner spot within 3 hr drive

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The better move within a 3-hour drive

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Granbury looks like the better move.27% cleaner air with a verified 1 h 25 min road trip. Rankings balance cleaner air with trip ease.

Every town is also available in the ranked list.
Dallas Local readings Clean · PM2.5 0–5 Good · 5–9 Elevated · 9–15 Polluted · 15–35 Unhealthy · 35–55 Severe · 55+
Top pick
Granbury
Cel-shaded illustration of Granbury
AQI 53
#1Granbury~1 h 25 min drive

Texas· Moderate

Lake town southwest of Fort Worth built around a historic square on Lake Granbury, a close open-water escape, with inns and rentals.

27% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 10.1 µg/m³ here vs 13.8 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 10.1/22 × 7 = 3.2 here; 13.8/22 × 7 = 4.4 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

3.7 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Dallas right now

27% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Aug 23, 6:12 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is estimated for this town.

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Glen Rose
Cel-shaded illustration of Glen Rose
AQI 53
#2Glen RoseChecking road route

Texas· Moderate

Dinosaur-country town on the Paluxy River southwest of Fort Worth, with cabins and river-valley air.

27% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 10.1 µg/m³ here vs 13.8 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 10.1/22 × 7 = 3.2 here; 13.8/22 × 7 = 4.4 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

3.7 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Dallas right now

27% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Aug 23, 6:12 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is estimated for this town.

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Mineral Wells
Cel-shaded illustration of Mineral Wells
AQI 53
#3Mineral WellsChecking road route

Texas· Moderate

Former spa-water town west of Fort Worth on the edge of the Palo Pinto hills, with a historic grand hotel.

27% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 10.1 µg/m³ here vs 13.8 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 10.1/22 × 7 = 3.2 here; 13.8/22 × 7 = 4.4 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

3.7 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Dallas right now

27% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Aug 23, 6:27 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is estimated for this town.

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Still smoky
Fort Worth
Cel-shaded illustration of Fort Worth
AQI 56
#4Fort Worth~40 min drive

Texas· Moderate

A major Texas city with broad lodging options and live air-quality readings for comparison when smoke shifts across the region.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 11.8 µg/m³ here vs 13.8 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 11.8/22 × 7 = 3.8 here; 13.8/22 × 7 = 4.4 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
14% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Aug 23, 6:12 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is estimated for this town.

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Still smoky
Arlington
Cel-shaded illustration of Arlington
AQI 60
#5ArlingtonChecking road route

Texas· Moderate

A major Texas city with broad lodging options and live air-quality readings for comparison when smoke shifts across the region.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 13.8 µg/m³ here vs 13.8 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 13.8/22 × 7 = 4.4 here; 13.8/22 × 7 = 4.4 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
0% worse airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Aug 23, 5:00 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 from the Dallas Bexar Street C1096 monitor.

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Still smoky
Irving
Cel-shaded illustration of Irving
AQI unavailable
#6IrvingChecking road route

Texas

Texas community with a separate live air reading for regional smoke comparisons.

Air comparison pending.

Air comparison pendingChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

PM2.5 is modelled for this town.

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Still smoky
Hutchins
Cel-shaded illustration of Hutchins
AQI unavailable
#7HutchinsChecking road route

Texas

Texas community with a cached air reading available when it appears in a nearby escape search.

Air comparison pending.

Air comparison pendingChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

PM2.5 is modelled for this town.

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Still smoky
Balch Springs
Cel-shaded illustration of Balch Springs
AQI unavailable
#8Balch SpringsChecking road route

Texas

Texas community with a cached air reading available when it appears in a nearby escape search.

Air comparison pending.

Air comparison pendingChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

PM2.5 is modelled for this town.

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Still smoky
Duncanville
Cel-shaded illustration of Duncanville
AQI unavailable
#9DuncanvilleChecking road route

Texas

Texas community with a cached air reading available when it appears in a nearby escape search.

Air comparison pending.

Air comparison pendingChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

PM2.5 is modelled for this town.

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Still smoky
Mesquite
Cel-shaded illustration of Mesquite
AQI unavailable
#10MesquiteChecking road route

Texas

Texas community with a separate live air reading for regional smoke comparisons.

Air comparison pending.

Air comparison pendingChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

PM2.5 is modelled for this town.

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Still smoky
Farmers Branch
Cel-shaded illustration of Farmers Branch
AQI unavailable
#11Farmers BranchChecking road route

Texas

Texas community with a cached air reading available when it appears in a nearby escape search.

Air comparison pending.

Air comparison pendingChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

PM2.5 is modelled for this town.

Directions
Still smoky
Grand Prairie
Cel-shaded illustration of Grand Prairie
AQI unavailable
#12Grand PrairieChecking road route

Texas

Texas community with a separate live air reading for regional smoke comparisons.

Air comparison pending.

Air comparison pendingChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

PM2.5 is modelled for this town.

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Waco
Cel-shaded illustration of Waco
AQI 52
#13WacoChecking road route

Texas· Moderate

A major Texas city with broad lodging options and live air-quality readings for comparison when smoke shifts across the region.

28% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 9.9 µg/m³ here vs 13.8 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 9.9/22 × 7 = 3.1 here; 13.8/22 × 7 = 4.4 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

3.9 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Dallas right now

28% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Aug 23, 5:00 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 from the Waco C1037 monitor.

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Still smoky
Longview
Cel-shaded illustration of Longview
AQI 58
#14LongviewChecking road route

Texas· Moderate

Texas community with lodging and a separate live air reading for regional smoke comparisons.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 13.1 µg/m³ here vs 13.8 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 13.1/22 × 7 = 4.2 here; 13.8/22 × 7 = 4.4 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
5% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Aug 23, 6:27 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is estimated for this town.

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Still smoky
Lacy-Lakeview
Cel-shaded illustration of Lacy-Lakeview
AQI unavailable
#15Lacy-LakeviewChecking road route

Texas

Texas community with a cached air reading available when it appears in a nearby escape search.

Air comparison pending.

Air comparison pendingChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

PM2.5 is modelled for this town.

Directions
Still smoky
Bowie
Cel-shaded illustration of Bowie
AQI unavailable
#16BowieChecking road route

Texas

Texas community with a cached air reading available when it appears in a nearby escape search.

Air comparison pending.

Air comparison pendingChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

PM2.5 is modelled for this town.

Directions
Still smoky
Fairfield
Cel-shaded illustration of Fairfield
AQI unavailable
#17FairfieldChecking road route

Texas

Texas community with a cached air reading available when it appears in a nearby escape search.

Air comparison pending.

Air comparison pendingChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

PM2.5 is modelled for this town.

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Dumas
Cel-shaded illustration of Dumas
AQI 13
#18DumasChecking road route

Texas· Good

Texas community with lodging and a separate live air reading for regional smoke comparisons.

83% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 2.4 µg/m³ here vs 13.8 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 2.4/22 × 7 = 0.8 here; 13.8/22 × 7 = 4.4 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

11.4 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Dallas right now

83% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Aug 23, 6:27 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is estimated for this town.

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Amarillo
Cel-shaded illustration of Amarillo
AQI 27
#19AmarilloChecking road route

Texas· Good

A major Texas city with broad lodging options and live air-quality readings for comparison when smoke shifts across the region.

65% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 4.8 µg/m³ here vs 13.8 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 4.8/22 × 7 = 1.5 here; 13.8/22 × 7 = 4.4 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

9 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Dallas right now

65% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Aug 23, 6:12 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is estimated for this town.

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Borger
Cel-shaded illustration of Borger
AQI 27
#20BorgerChecking road route

Texas· Good

Texas community with lodging and a separate live air reading for regional smoke comparisons.

64% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 4.9 µg/m³ here vs 13.8 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 4.9/22 × 7 = 1.6 here; 13.8/22 × 7 = 4.4 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

8.9 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Dallas right now

64% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Aug 23, 6:27 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is estimated for this town.

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Observed Aug 23, 5:00 p.m. EDTLast scan Aug 23, 6:27 p.m. EDT · 49 min ago

Why live rankings? Smoke plumes are patchy and shift with the wind, so no direction is reliably cleaner. This list is recalculated from live PM2.5 every hour — and if everything nearby is smoky, it says so.

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What this means · Dallas

Moderate

AQI 60

AQI = Air Quality Index

Typical person. Most people can stay active outside.

Kids, seniors, heart or lung conditions. Unusually sensitive people should consider shorter or easier outdoor effort.

The AQI on this page follows fine particles (PM2.5). Particles here are 13.8 µg/m³ (Elevated), so the headline and the particle scale below tell the same story.

Act two · Fine particles only

Where PM2.5 lands

This bar is smoke and fine particles (PM2.5) only. Left is cleaner air; right is heavier particle pollution. Today's particles sit in Elevated.

13.8 µg/m³
Clean · 0Smoky · 40Severe · 80+

Act three · Particle ladder

What each PM2.5 rung feels like

  • 0–3µg/m³Natural. About as clean as outdoor air realistically gets.
  • 3–5µg/m³Clean. Crisp, destination-worthy air.
  • 5–9µg/m³Good. Clean city air; most people will not notice anything today.
  • 9–15µg/m³Elevated. Usually no big deal today; sensitive lungs may notice hard exercise.
  • 15–35µg/m³Polluted. Smoke or traffic pollution is now worth acting on.
  • 35–55µg/m³Unhealthy. Symptoms become more likely, especially with asthma or heart disease.
  • 55+µg/m³Severe. Everyone should reduce exposure and clean the indoor air.

Act four · Felt number

Cigarettes a week

A secondary feel for the particle load only — not a medical claim, and not a substitute for AQI.

4.4/wk

What is PM2.5?

Fine particles about 30× thinner than a human hair — small enough to slip through your lungs and into your bloodstream. We measure them inµg/m³: micrograms of particle mass in a cubic metre of air.

The math

PM2.5 here is 13.8 µg/m³.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at this level: 13.8/22 × 7 = 4.4 cigarettes.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
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