Worst air pollution Beaumont, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Beaumont is fair. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, and O3 are fair; NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (PM10: 34.0/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Beaumont is fair. PM2.5 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 26.5/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Beaumont's air quality reflects its position in the Southeast Texas petrochemical corridor, with the Golden Triangle refinery and chemical complex — one of the US's most concentrated industrial areas — generating elevated SO₂, benzene, and PM2.5 alongside vehicle traffic on I-10. Gulf of Mexico sea breezes provide periodic ventilation, but the density of Beaumont-Port Arthur-Orange triangle's petrochemical operations consistently produces some of Texas' highest industrial air pollution readings, particularly under calm southerly and easterly wind conditions that concentrate refinery plumes over the city.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 12:00
AQI:
Fair
34.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
24.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
34.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
29.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
5.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
5.0/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 12:00
AQI:
Fair
26.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
20.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
20.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
26.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
5.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
4.3/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Beaumont right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Beaumont is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 34.0/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (PM10: 34.0/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Beaumont?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Beaumont will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 26.5/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 26.5/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Beaumont?
Air quality in Beaumont shifts across the year — the mildest, cleanest stretch typically falls in spring or autumn, whereas extended summer heat waves bring the year's worst ozone readings in the state's biggest metro areas. Dust from West Texas can occasionally drift across the state and add to particulate levels.
Are air quality levels in Beaumont based on measurements or forecasts?
It is forecasts derived by downscaling forecasts provided by EU’s Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) by taking into account local conditions such as traffic patterns. CAMS bases its forecast on satellite measurements of particles and chemical compounds in the atmosphere. Airmine’s services were developed with support from the European Space Agency (ESA)’s Business Applications and Space Solutions (BASS) team.
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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 16 July 2026 at 10:33 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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