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Sensitive lungs: skip outdoor workouts

McAllen is breathing 6.8 cigarettes a week

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As everyday air for years, this means meaningfully more heart, lung and early-death risk.

21.4
PM2.5 µg/m³
74
US AQI
Moderate
Category
9.1
Cleanest in reach · µg/m³
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McAllen Low smoke · AQI 0–50 Some pollution · AQI 51–100 Unhealthy (sensitive) · AQI 101–150 Unhealthy+ · AQI 151+
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Port Isabel
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#1Port IsabelSome particle pollution · AQI 60Checking road routesaves 2.3 cigs/wk

Texas· PM2.5 14.1 µg/m³

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

34% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 14.1 µg/m³ here vs 21.4 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 14.1/22 × 7 = 4.5 here; 21.4/22 × 7 = 6.8 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

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

34% 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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South Padre Island
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#2South Padre IslandSome particle pollution · AQI 60Checking road routesaves 2.3 cigs/wk

Texas· PM2.5 14.1 µg/m³

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

34% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 14.1 µg/m³ here vs 21.4 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 14.1/22 × 7 = 4.5 here; 21.4/22 × 7 = 6.8 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

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

34% 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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Hebbronville
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#3HebbronvilleSome particle pollution · AQI 61Checking road routesaves 2.3 cigs/wk

Texas· PM2.5 14.2 µg/m³

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

34% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 14.2 µg/m³ here vs 21.4 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 14.2/22 × 7 = 4.5 here; 21.4/22 × 7 = 6.8 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

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

34% 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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Zapata
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#4ZapataSome particle pollution · AQI 62Checking road routesaves 2.0 cigs/wk

Texas· PM2.5 15 µg/m³

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

30% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 15 µg/m³ here vs 21.4 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 15/22 × 7 = 4.8 here; 21.4/22 × 7 = 6.8 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

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

30% 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
South Alamo
Cel-shaded illustration of South Alamo
#5South AlamoParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 6.8 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
La Homa
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#6La HomaParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 6.8 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
Palmview South
Cel-shaded illustration of Palmview South
#7Palmview SouthParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 6.8 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
César Chávez
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#8César ChávezParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 6.8 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
Doffing
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#9DoffingParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 6.8 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
Abram
Cel-shaded illustration of Abram
#10AbramParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 6.8 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
Donna
Cel-shaded illustration of Donna
#11DonnaParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 6.8 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
San Carlos
Cel-shaded illustration of San Carlos
#12San CarlosParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 6.8 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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Laredo
Cel-shaded illustration of Laredo
#13LaredoSome particle pollution · AQI 60Checking road routesaves 2.4 cigs/wk

Texas· PM2.5 14 µg/m³

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

35% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 14 µg/m³ here vs 21.4 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 14/22 × 7 = 4.5 here; 21.4/22 × 7 = 6.8 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

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

35% 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
Corpus Christi
Cel-shaded illustration of Corpus Christi
#14Corpus ChristiSome particle pollution · AQI 70Checking road routesaves 0.6 cigs/wk

Texas· PM2.5 19.4 µg/m³

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 19.4 µg/m³ here vs 21.4 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 19.4/22 × 7 = 6.2 here; 21.4/22 × 7 = 6.8 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
9% 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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Still smoky
Kingsville
Cel-shaded illustration of Kingsville
#15KingsvilleParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 6.8 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
Bishop
Cel-shaded illustration of Bishop
#16BishopParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 6.8 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
Alice
Cel-shaded illustration of Alice
#17AliceParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 6.8 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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New Braunfels
Cel-shaded illustration of New Braunfels
#18New BraunfelsSome particle pollution · AQI 51Checking road routesaves 3.9 cigs/wk

Texas· PM2.5 9.1 µg/m³

Hill Country town at the spring-fed Comal and Guadalupe river confluence, a breezy river-town escape, with hotels and rentals.

57% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 9.1 µg/m³ here vs 21.4 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 9.1/22 × 7 = 2.9 here; 21.4/22 × 7 = 6.8 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

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

57% 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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Wimberley
Cel-shaded illustration of Wimberley
#19WimberleySome particle pollution · AQI 51Checking road routesaves 3.9 cigs/wk

Texas· PM2.5 9.1 µg/m³

Hill Country village between Austin and San Antonio, tucked among cypress-lined creeks, with cottages and inns.

57% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 9.1 µg/m³ here vs 21.4 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 9.1/22 × 7 = 2.9 here; 21.4/22 × 7 = 6.8 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

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

57% 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
Galveston
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#20GalvestonSome particle pollution · AQI 55Checking road routesaves 3.2 cigs/wk

Texas· PM2.5 11.2 µg/m³

Gulf Coast island city with extensive lodging and marine air south of Houston.

48% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 11.2 µg/m³ here vs 21.4 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 11.2/22 × 7 = 3.6 here; 21.4/22 × 7 = 6.8 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

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

48% 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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What this means · McAllen

Oof.

6.8cigarettes

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.

21.4 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 21.4 µg/m³.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at this level: 21.4/22 × 7 = 6.8 cigarettes.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
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