Dallas: Air Pollution Today — AQI Index, PM2.5/PM10, Smog Alerts and Forecast

Latest air quality data: Dallas
Pollution and air quality forecast for Dallas. Today is Thursday, August 27, 2026. The following air pollution values have been recorded for Dallas:
  1. particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 10 (Good)
  2. particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 11 (Good)
  3. ozone (O3) - 105 (Moderate)
  4. nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 14 (Good)
  5. sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 2 (Good)
  6. carbon monoxide (CO) - 158 (Good)
Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) for Dallas, Wednesday, August 26, 2026: 2.

air quality index: 1
AQI 2 Moderate

What is the air quality in Dallas today? Is the air polluted in Dallas?. Is there smog?

Today (Wednesday, August 26, 2026) air quality is moderate in Dallas. Some pollutants in Dallas may slightly affect very few hypersensitive individuals. Air pollutants in Dallas may cause minor breathing discomfort to sensitive people.


What is the current level of PM2.5 in Dallas? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 10 (Good) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Dallas in the last 7 days was: 16 (Saturday, August 22, 2026) and the lowest: 6 (Wednesday, August 19, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Dallas? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Dallas is: 11 (Good)

How is the O3 level today in Dallas? (ozone (O3))
105 (Moderate)

How high is the level of NO2? (nitrogen dioxide (NO2))
14 (Good)

What is the level of SO2 pollution? (sulfur dioxide (SO2))
2 (Good)

How high is the CO level? (carbon monoxide (CO))
158 (Good)



Current data Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 8:00 PM

PM2,5 10 (Good)

PM10 11 (Good)

O3 105 (Moderate)

NO2 14 (Good)

SO2 2 (Good)

CO 158 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Dallas

index 2026-08-26 2026-08-25 2026-08-24 2026-08-23 2026-08-22 2026-08-21 2026-08-20 2026-08-19
pm25 13
Moderate
9
Good
7
Good
12
Good
16
Moderate
10
Good
12
Good
6
Good
pm10 15
Good
11
Good
8
Good
16
Good
22
Moderate
14
Good
16
Good
7
Good
o3 98
Moderate
90
Moderate
96
Moderate
87
Moderate
89
Moderate
83
Moderate
83
Moderate
86
Moderate
no2 12
Good
7
Good
6
Good
10
Good
9
Good
9
Good
7
Good
7
Good
so2 3
Good
2
Good
2
Good
2
Good
2
Good
2
Good
2
Good
2
Good
co 128
Good
119
Good
116
Good
118
Good
126
Good
125
Good
125
Good
120
Good
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Dallas

Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 8:00 PM

PM2,5 10 (Good)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 11 (Good)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 105 (Moderate)

ozone (O3)

NO2 14 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 2.4 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 158 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Dallas

index 2026-08-19 2026-08-20 2026-08-21 2026-08-22 2026-08-23 2026-08-24 2026-08-25 2026-08-26
pm25 6.2 12 10 16 12 6.7 9.2 13
pm10 7.4 16 14 22 16 7.5 11 15
o3 86 83 83 89 87 96 90 98
no2 6.9 7.4 9.3 9.4 9.8 6 6.7 12
so2 2.1 2.1 2.4 2.4 2.2 2 1.9 2.7
co 120 125 125 126 118 116 119 128

* Pollution data source: https://openaq.org () The data is licensed under CC-By 4.0

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Dallas

🌦️ WEATHER · 16-DAY FORECASTDallas☁️41°CloudyToday · ↑42° ↓29°💨 6 km/h · 💧 28%Mon24.08☁️42°29°Tue25.08☁️39°28°Wed26.08🌧️36°28°Thu27.08🌧️40°25°Fri28.08☀️40°30°Sat29.08☀️41°29°Sun30.08☀️40°30°Mon31.08🌤️39°28°Tue1.09☀️37°28°Wed2.09☀️39°28°Thu3.09☀️39°28°Fri4.09🌧️35°27°Sat5.09🌧️35°25°Sun6.09🌤️36°26°Mon7.09☁️39°27°Tue8.09🌧️37°29°pollution-alert.com · August 27, 2026

16-day weather forecast for Dallas: today around 42°C (cloudy), lows near 29°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. Strong wind (about 21 km/h) is actively clearing smog and dust away.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Dallas

☀️ UV INDEX · 16-DAY FORECASTDallas03681111+6.6UV HIGHtoday, day maxSPF 30-50, hat and sunglasses are a must. Better tostay in the shade 11:00-15:00.⏱ Unprotected fair skin can burn in about 30 min7Wed26.088Thu27.088Fri28.088Sat29.088Sun30.087Mon31.088Tue1.098Wed2.098Thu3.097Fri4.098Sat5.098Sun6.098Mon7.097Tue8.098Wed9.097Thu10.090-2 low3-5 moderate6-7 high8-10 very high11+ extremepollution-alert.com · August 27, 2026

The UV index in Dallas today is 6.6 (high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 30 minutes.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Dallas today?
The current average PM2.5 across Dallas is about 10 µg/m³, rated “Good”. Air quality is good — outdoor activities are fine for everyone.
What is the current PM2.5 level in Dallas?
Right now PM2.5 in Dallas averages about 10 µg/m³ (“Good”). PM2.5 are fine particles small enough to reach the lungs and bloodstream.
Which day last week had the worst air in Dallas?
Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Dallas was recorded on Saturday, August 22 (about 16 µg/m³).
What is the UV index in Dallas today?
The UV index in Dallas today is 6.6 (high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 30 minutes.
Does today's wind help disperse smog in Dallas?
Strong wind (about 21 km/h) is actively clearing smog and dust away.
How is air quality measured?
Air quality here is based on PM2.5 — the concentration of fine particulate matter in µg/m³. Lower values mean cleaner air. Data is updated daily from Open-Meteo.