Worst air pollution The Woodlands, today and tomorrow
Today (30 August): Air quality in The Woodlands is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 27.9/100).
Tomorrow (31 August 2026): Air quality in The Woodlands is fair. PM2.5 increases to fair; PM10 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (PM10: 28.2/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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The Woodlands' air quality reflects its position north of Houston in the forested Montgomery County suburban corridor, with vehicle emissions from I-45 and the surrounding ExxonMobil corporate campus contributing local sources. The Sam Houston National Forest provides a substantial clean-air buffer, while Gulf of Mexico southerly breezes provide warm-season ventilation and woodland setting generally maintains better conditions than the Houston industrial corridor.
Today - 30 August | Pollution peaks at 11:00
AQI:
Fair
27.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
18.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
14.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
27.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
3.9/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 31 August | Pollution peaks at 12:00
AQI:
Fair
28.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
21.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
28.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
23.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
3.7/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in The Woodlands right now?
On 30 August 2026, overall air quality in The Woodlands is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 27.9/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 27.9/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in The Woodlands?
On 31 August 2026, air quality conditions in The Woodlands will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 28.2/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (PM10: 28.2/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in The Woodlands?
The Woodlands follows a fairly predictable seasonal air quality pattern. Typically, between summer heat and winter cedar season, spring and fall offer the most moderate conditions, while the hottest summer months consistently bring the highest ozone risk statewide. Dust from West Texas can occasionally drift across the state and add to particulate levels.
Are air quality levels in The Woodlands 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: 30 August 2026 at 20:26 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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