Name: Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands
Address: TX, US

Official alert

Air Quality Alert

AQAHGX The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has issued an Ozone Action Day for the Houston, Galveston, and Brazoria area for Sunday, August 30, 2026.

Affects Inland Harris; Inland Brazoria; Inland Galveston; Coastal Harris; Coastal Brazoria; Coastal Galveston; Brazoria Islands; Galveston Island; Bolivar Peninsula

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What is happening

AQAHGX The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has issued an Ozone Action Day for the Houston, Galveston, and Brazoria area for Sunday, August 30, 2026. Atmospheric conditions are expected to be favorable for producing high levels of ozone pollution in the Houston, Galveston, and surrounding areas on Sunday. You can help prevent ozone pollution by sharing a ride, walking, riding a bicycle, taking your lunch to work, avoiding drive through lanes, conserving energy and keeping your vehicle properly tuned. For more information on ozone: Ozone: The Facts www.tceq.texas.gov/airquality/monops/ozonefacts.html EPA AirNow: www.airnow.gov/?city=Houston&state=TX&country=USA Take Care of Texas: www.takecareoftexas.org/conservation-tips/keep-our-air-clean

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Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands smoke check

A little smoke up high. The air down here is so-so.

There’s smoke up high, while the air reading below shows what’s happening closer to home.

Updated Sun, Aug 30, 12:36 PM · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX

Smoke in the skyLight smokeLast sky check · Aug 30

Air near youAQI 67Moderate · ozone

Smoke in motion

See what the smoke is doing.

Watch recent smoke move across Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands. Satellite imagery shows what’s overhead, while today’s air reading shows what’s happening closer to the ground. Tap or click the map to pause or play; pinch to zoom.

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A peek ahead

How the air may change

The air forecast stays fairly steady and stays moderate through this view.

Any fires nearby?

No current mapped wildfire perimeters showed up within 100 miles. Smoke can still wander in from farther away.

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Complete city forecast

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How long will you be outside?1 hr

How far ahead should we look?The next 3 days

What times work for you?6:00 AM–9:00 PM

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How we knowSources, updates, and important limits

Different instruments. One honest answer.

We check the sky and the air near the ground separately, because smoke up high does not always reach the people below.

Refresh rhythm: Air and weather check in throughout the day. The smoke map gets a fresh look when NOAA posts one.
Important limit: Smoke can change from one neighborhood to the next, so this check cannot describe every corner of the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX.
Sources used here: NOAA Hazard Mapping System · satellite-observed smoke · AirNow · participating air agencies · US AQI · National Weather Service · hourly weather and alerts · NIFC WFIGS · current interagency fire perimeters

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