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Live readout · Observed Jul 22, 10:12 a.m. EDT

Most people: normal plans; sensitive lungs watch symptoms

Lubbock is breathing 3.4 cigarettes a week

1 cleaner spot within a 3-hour drive How we count it →

If this became your normal for years, heart and lung risk would measurably rise.

10.7
PM2.5 µg/m³
54
US AQI
Moderate
Category
2.4
Cleanest in reach · µg/m³
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Amarillo looks like the better move.19% cleaner air with a verified 2 h 10 min road trip. Rankings balance cleaner air with trip ease.

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Lubbock Low smoke · AQI 0–50 Some pollution · AQI 51–100 Unhealthy (sensitive) · AQI 101–150 Unhealthy+ · AQI 151+
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Plainview
Cel-shaded illustration of Plainview
#1PlainviewSome particle pollution · AQI 52Checking road routesaves 0.4 cigs/wk

Texas· PM2.5 9.4 µg/m³

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

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 9.4 µg/m³ here vs 10.7 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 9.4/22 × 7 = 3.0 here; 10.7/22 × 7 = 3.4 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
12% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 22, 10:27 a.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Brownfield
Cel-shaded illustration of Brownfield
#2BrownfieldSome particle pollution · AQI 54Checking road route

Texas· PM2.5 10.5 µg/m³

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

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 10.5 µg/m³ here vs 10.7 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 10.5/22 × 7 = 3.3 here; 10.7/22 × 7 = 3.4 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
2% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 22, 10:27 a.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Levelland
Cel-shaded illustration of Levelland
#3LevellandSome particle pollution · AQI 54Checking road route

Texas· PM2.5 10.9 µg/m³

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

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 10.9 µg/m³ here vs 10.7 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 10.9/22 × 7 = 3.5 here; 10.7/22 × 7 = 3.4 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
2% worse airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 22, 10:27 a.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Wolfforth
Cel-shaded illustration of Wolfforth
#4WolfforthParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 3.4 cigs/wk

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 — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Shallowater
Cel-shaded illustration of Shallowater
#5ShallowaterParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 3.4 cigs/wk

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 — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Idalou
Cel-shaded illustration of Idalou
#6IdalouParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 3.4 cigs/wk

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 — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Slaton
Cel-shaded illustration of Slaton
#7SlatonParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 3.4 cigs/wk

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 — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Abernathy
Cel-shaded illustration of Abernathy
#8AbernathyParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 3.4 cigs/wk

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 — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Ralls
Cel-shaded illustration of Ralls
#9RallsParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 3.4 cigs/wk

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 — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Tahoka
Cel-shaded illustration of Tahoka
#10TahokaParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 3.4 cigs/wk

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 — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Hale Center
Cel-shaded illustration of Hale Center
#11Hale CenterParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 3.4 cigs/wk

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 — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Littlefield
Cel-shaded illustration of Littlefield
#12LittlefieldParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 3.4 cigs/wk

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 — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Amarillo
Cel-shaded illustration of Amarillo
#13AmarilloLow smoke · AQI 48~2 h 10 min drivesaves 0.6 cigs/wk

Texas· PM2.5 8.7 µg/m³

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

19% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 8.7 µg/m³ here vs 10.7 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 8.7/22 × 7 = 2.8 here; 10.7/22 × 7 = 3.4 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
19% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 22, 10:12 a.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Canyon
Cel-shaded illustration of Canyon
#14CanyonLow smoke · AQI 49Checking road routesaves 0.6 cigs/wk

Texas· PM2.5 8.8 µg/m³

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

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 8.8 µg/m³ here vs 10.7 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 8.8/22 × 7 = 2.8 here; 10.7/22 × 7 = 3.4 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
18% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 22, 10:27 a.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Bovina
Cel-shaded illustration of Bovina
#15BovinaParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 3.4 cigs/wk

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 — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Friona
Cel-shaded illustration of Friona
#16FrionaParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 3.4 cigs/wk

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 — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Hereford
Cel-shaded illustration of Hereford
#17HerefordParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 3.4 cigs/wk

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 — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Chama
Cel-shaded illustration of Chama
#18ChamaLow smoke · AQI 13Checking road routesaves 2.6 cigs/wk

New Mexico· PM2.5 2.4 µg/m³

High-country railroad town near 7,900 feet on the Colorado border, with cool mountain-valley air.

78% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 2.4 µg/m³ here vs 10.7 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 2.4/22 × 7 = 0.8 here; 10.7/22 × 7 = 3.4 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

8.3 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Lubbock right now

78% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 22, 10:27 a.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Angel Fire
Cel-shaded illustration of Angel Fire
#19Angel FireLow smoke · AQI 14Checking road routesaves 2.6 cigs/wk

New Mexico· PM2.5 2.5 µg/m³

High mountain resort near 8,400 feet in the Moreno Valley, with thin alpine air and ski lodges.

77% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 2.5 µg/m³ here vs 10.7 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 2.5/22 × 7 = 0.8 here; 10.7/22 × 7 = 3.4 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

8.2 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Lubbock right now

77% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Taos
Cel-shaded illustration of Taos
#20TaosLow smoke · AQI 14~7 h 10 min drivesaves 2.6 cigs/wk

New Mexico· PM2.5 2.5 µg/m³

High-desert art town near 7,000 feet at the foot of the Sangre de Cristos, with crisp mountain air and adobe inns.

77% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 2.5 µg/m³ here vs 10.7 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 2.5/22 × 7 = 0.8 here; 10.7/22 × 7 = 3.4 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

8.2 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Lubbock right now

77% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

HotelsRentalsDirections
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Observed Jul 22, 10:12 a.m. EDTLast scan Jul 22, 10:27 a.m. EDT · 34 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 · Lubbock

Phew.

3.4cigarettes

per week, if this air holds

Act two · The scale

Where today lands

From a crisp horizon to smoke you can taste — here’s your reading on it.

10.7 µg/m³
CrispSome smokeHeavy smoke

Act three · The ladder

What each rung feels like

  • 0–3µg/m³Natural air. About as clean as outdoor air realistically gets.
  • 3–5µg/m³Exceptionally clean. Crisp, destination-worthy air.
  • 5–9µg/m³Good, not pristine. 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 for sensitive. Symptoms become more likely, especially with asthma or heart disease.
  • 55+µg/m³Unhealthy. Everyone should reduce exposure and clean the indoor air.

Act four · The fine print

The receipts

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 10.7 µg/m³.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at this level: 10.7/22 × 7 = 3.4 cigarettes.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
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