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McAllen air right now

ModerateAQI 53

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

53
AQI now
10.3
PM2.5 · µg/m³
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McAllen Clean · PM2.5 0–5 Good · 5–9 Elevated · 9–15 Polluted · 15–35 Unhealthy · 35–55 Severe · 55+
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Hebbronville
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AQI 51
#1HebbronvilleChecking 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 9.2 µg/m³ here vs 10.3 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 9.2/22 × 7 = 2.9 here; 10.3/22 × 7 = 3.3 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
11% 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
Zapata
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AQI 53
#2ZapataChecking 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 10 µg/m³ here vs 10.3 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 10/22 × 7 = 3.2 here; 10.3/22 × 7 = 3.3 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
3% 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
Port Isabel
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AQI 60
#3Port IsabelChecking road route

Texas· Moderate

Gulf-side gateway to South Padre Island, cooled by open-Gulf and lagoon air, with waterfront motels.

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 13.8 µg/m³ here vs 10.3 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 13.8/22 × 7 = 4.4 here; 10.3/22 × 7 = 3.3 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

Air is currently worse here than in McAllen

34% worse 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
South Padre Island
Cel-shaded illustration of South Padre Island
AQI 60
#4South Padre IslandChecking road route

Texas· Moderate

Barrier-island resort town at the southern tip of the Texas coast, swept by constant Gulf wind, with beachfront hotels.

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 13.8 µg/m³ here vs 10.3 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 13.8/22 × 7 = 4.4 here; 10.3/22 × 7 = 3.3 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

Air is currently worse here than in McAllen

34% worse 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
South Alamo
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AQI unavailable
#5South AlamoChecking 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
La Homa
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AQI unavailable
#6La HomaChecking 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
Palmview South
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AQI unavailable
#7Palmview SouthChecking 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
César Chávez
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AQI unavailable
#8César ChávezChecking 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
Doffing
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AQI unavailable
#9DoffingChecking 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
Abram
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AQI unavailable
#10AbramChecking 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
Donna
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AQI unavailable
#11DonnaChecking 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
San Carlos
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AQI unavailable
#12San CarlosChecking 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
Laredo
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AQI 48
#13LaredoChecking 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.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 8.7 µg/m³ here vs 10.3 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 8.7/22 × 7 = 2.8 here; 10.3/22 × 7 = 3.3 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
16% 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
Corpus Christi
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AQI 59
#14Corpus ChristiChecking 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.

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 13.4 µg/m³ here vs 10.3 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 13.4/22 × 7 = 4.3 here; 10.3/22 × 7 = 3.3 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

Air is currently worse here than in McAllen

30% worse airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

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

PM2.5 from the Corpus Christi Dona Park C635 monitor.

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Still smoky
Kingsville
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AQI unavailable
#15KingsvilleChecking 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
Bishop
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AQI unavailable
#16BishopChecking 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
Alice
Cel-shaded illustration of Alice
AQI unavailable
#17AliceChecking 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
Dilley
Cel-shaded illustration of Dilley
AQI 42
#18DilleyChecking road route

Texas· Good

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

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 7.6 µg/m³ here vs 10.3 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 7.6/22 × 7 = 2.4 here; 10.3/22 × 7 = 3.3 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

2.7 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than McAllen right now

26% 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
Horseshoe Bay
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AQI 43
#19Horseshoe BayChecking road route

Texas· Good

Hill Country resort town on Lake LBJ, an open-water escape with golf resorts and lakeside lodging.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 7.8 µg/m³ here vs 10.3 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 7.8/22 × 7 = 2.5 here; 10.3/22 × 7 = 3.3 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

2.5 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than McAllen right now

24% 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
Marble Falls
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AQI 43
#20Marble FallsChecking road route

Texas· Good

Highland Lakes town on Lake Marble Falls, an open-water Hill Country escape with resorts and rentals.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 7.8 µg/m³ here vs 10.3 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 7.8/22 × 7 = 2.5 here; 10.3/22 × 7 = 3.3 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

2.5 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than McAllen right now

24% 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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What this means · McAllen

Moderate

AQI 53

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 10.3 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.

10.3 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.

3.3/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 10.3 µg/m³.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at this level: 10.3/22 × 7 = 3.3 cigarettes.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
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