Worst air pollution Buffalo Bayou Park - Houston, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Buffalo Bayou Park is fair. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, and O3 are fair; NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (O3: 24.5/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Buffalo Bayou Park is fair. PM2.5 decreases to good; PM10 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (O3: 26.5/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Houston's Buffalo Bayou Park air quality benefits from the linear bayou greenway corridor, with consistent Gulf of Mexico southerly breezes channelled through the Buffalo Bayou valley providing reliable warm-season ventilation. Vehicle traffic on Memorial Drive and Allen Parkway represent the primary local concerns, while the bayou's natural green corridor provides some linear ventilation and the park generally maintains moderate Houston metropolitan readings with better conditions than the enclosed downtown street canyons throughout most of the year.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 06:00
AQI:
Fair
24.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
23.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
24.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
24.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
4.0/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 06:00
AQI:
Fair
26.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
15.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
16.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
26.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
4.0/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Buffalo Bayou Park right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Buffalo Bayou Park is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 24.5/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (O3: 24.5/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Buffalo Bayou Park?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Buffalo Bayou Park will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 26.5/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (O3: 26.5/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Buffalo Bayou Park?
Air quality at Buffalo Bayou Park shifts across the year. In short, 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 Buffalo Bayou Park 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.
Why doesn’t the forecast always reflect wildfire impacts?
Airmine’s forecast uses CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) as its background atmospheric model. While CAMS includes wildfire emissions, these are derived from satellite observations and are not available in real time. During rapidly evolving wildfire events, there may therefore be a delay before increased emissions are incorporated into the model. As a result, the forecast may temporarily underestimate PM₂.₅ and other pollutants associated with wildfire smoke.
During rapidly evolving wildfire events, CAMS may lag by approximately 1–2 days before increased wildfire emissions are fully represented, which can lead to temporary underestimation of PM₂.₅ concentrations in Airmine’s forecast.
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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 9 August 2026 at 20:27 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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