Austin Air Quality
What's in Austin's air today, the 5-day outlook, and when it's a good time to open the windows. US AQI on the EPA AQI scale, modeled from Open-Meteo forecast data. For official monitor readings, see AirNow.gov.
Category from the EPA AQI scale
Should I open the windows?
Based on the AQI, typical pollen for this month, and the temperature and dew point outside.
Hour-by-hour AQI
Pollutant breakdown
Each pollutant gets its own score on the EPA AQI scale; the overall AQI is the highest one. Particle scores use 24-hour averages, so a clean hour can still score higher.
Air quality forecast
Daily average AQI, with the day's low-to-high range.
Typical for this month
Typical Austin pollen levels for this month on the standard NAB pollen count scale. Our data provider doesn't offer pollen for North America, so these aren't today's counts.
Full year & cedar season
Simple habits for Austin homes
Small, practical steps that follow the outdoor forecast.
Open up on good days
When the AQI is 50 or below and pollen is low, it's a good time to open the windows. The windows check above shows the best stretch of the day.
Close up on smoky or dusty days
When smoke or Saharan dust is in the forecast, consider keeping windows and doors closed until it passes.
Watch the afternoon ozone
Ozone peaks on hot, sunny afternoons from March to November. Mornings usually have the lowest readings.
Help on Ozone Action Days
When TCEQ calls an Ozone Action Day, refuel after dusk, skip idling and combine errands to cut ozone-forming exhaust.
Use the range hood
Run the range hood while cooking, and make sure it vents to the outdoors.
Leave the pollen at the door
On high-pollen days, a good doormat, shoes off at the door and a quick wipe of pets' paws keep less pollen from being tracked through the house.
Indoor air quality treatment for Austin homes
We help Austin homeowners with indoor air quality treatment. It starts with a free phone consultation and a written quote based on square footage.
Share today's report
Post Austin's air quality to your HOA group, neighborhood page or Instagram.
Air and weather data: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), modeled from CAMS forecasts and shown in Austin time. Modeled values can differ from official monitors; for official monitor readings, see AirNow.gov.
AQI categories and colors: EPA AQI scale. Pollen: typical Austin monthly levels. For general information only.