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McAllen is breathing 5.3 cigarettes a week

16.8
PM2.5 µg/m³
65
AQI
3.1
Cleanest in reach · µg/m³
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Zapata
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#1ZapataPM2.5 4.2Checking road routesaves 4.0 cigs/wk

Texas· PM2.5 4.2 µg/m³

Texas community with lodging and a separate live air reading for regional smoke comparisons.

75% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 4.2 µg/m³ here vs 16.8 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 4.2/22 × 7 = 1.3 here; 16.8/22 × 7 = 5.3 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

12.6 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than McAllen right now

75% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 8:27 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Hebbronville
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#2HebbronvillePM2.5 5.1Checking road routesaves 3.7 cigs/wk

Texas· PM2.5 5.1 µg/m³

Texas community with lodging and a separate live air reading for regional smoke comparisons.

70% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 5.1 µg/m³ here vs 16.8 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 5.1/22 × 7 = 1.6 here; 16.8/22 × 7 = 5.3 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

11.7 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than McAllen right now

70% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 8:27 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Port Isabel
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#3Port IsabelPM2.5 13.1Checking road routesaves 1.2 cigs/wk

Texas· PM2.5 13.1 µg/m³

Gulf-side gateway to South Padre Island, cooled by open-Gulf and lagoon air, with waterfront motels.

22% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 13.1 µg/m³ here vs 16.8 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 13.1/22 × 7 = 4.2 here; 16.8/22 × 7 = 5.3 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

3.7 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than McAllen right now

22% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 8:12 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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South Padre Island
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#4South Padre IslandPM2.5 13.1Checking road routesaves 1.2 cigs/wk

Texas· PM2.5 13.1 µg/m³

Barrier-island resort town at the southern tip of the Texas coast, swept by constant Gulf wind, with beachfront hotels.

22% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 13.1 µg/m³ here vs 16.8 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 13.1/22 × 7 = 4.2 here; 16.8/22 × 7 = 5.3 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

3.7 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than McAllen right now

22% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 8:12 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
South Alamo
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#5South AlamoParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 5.3 cigs/wk

Texas

Texas community with a cached air reading available when it appears in a nearby escape search.

Air comparison pending.

Air comparison pendingChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
La Homa
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#6La HomaParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 5.3 cigs/wk

Texas

Texas community with a cached air reading available when it appears in a nearby escape search.

Air comparison pending.

Air comparison pendingChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Palmview South
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#7Palmview SouthParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 5.3 cigs/wk

Texas

Texas community with a cached air reading available when it appears in a nearby escape search.

Air comparison pending.

Air comparison pendingChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
César Chávez
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#8César ChávezParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 5.3 cigs/wk

Texas

Texas community with a cached air reading available when it appears in a nearby escape search.

Air comparison pending.

Air comparison pendingChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Doffing
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#9DoffingParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 5.3 cigs/wk

Texas

Texas community with a cached air reading available when it appears in a nearby escape search.

Air comparison pending.

Air comparison pendingChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Abram
Cel-shaded illustration of Abram
#10AbramParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 5.3 cigs/wk

Texas

Texas community with a cached air reading available when it appears in a nearby escape search.

Air comparison pending.

Air comparison pendingChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Donna
Cel-shaded illustration of Donna
#11DonnaParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 5.3 cigs/wk

Texas

Texas community with a cached air reading available when it appears in a nearby escape search.

Air comparison pending.

Air comparison pendingChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
San Carlos
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#12San CarlosParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 5.3 cigs/wk

Texas

Texas community with a cached air reading available when it appears in a nearby escape search.

Air comparison pending.

Air comparison pendingChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Laredo
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#13LaredoPM2.5 3.5Checking road routesaves 4.2 cigs/wk

Texas· PM2.5 3.5 µg/m³

A major Texas city with broad lodging options and live air-quality readings for comparison when smoke shifts across the region.

79% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 3.5 µg/m³ here vs 16.8 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 3.5/22 × 7 = 1.1 here; 16.8/22 × 7 = 5.3 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

13.3 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than McAllen right now

79% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 8:12 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Corpus Christi
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#14Corpus ChristiPM2.5 15.2Checking road routesaves 0.5 cigs/wk

Texas· PM2.5 15.2 µg/m³

A major Texas city with broad lodging options and live air-quality readings for comparison when smoke shifts across the region.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 15.2 µg/m³ here vs 16.8 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 15.2/22 × 7 = 4.8 here; 16.8/22 × 7 = 5.3 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
10% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 7:00 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Kingsville
Cel-shaded illustration of Kingsville
#15KingsvilleParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 5.3 cigs/wk

Texas

Texas community with a cached air reading available when it appears in a nearby escape search.

Air comparison pending.

Air comparison pendingChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Bishop
Cel-shaded illustration of Bishop
#16BishopParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 5.3 cigs/wk

Texas

Texas community with a cached air reading available when it appears in a nearby escape search.

Air comparison pending.

Air comparison pendingChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Alice
Cel-shaded illustration of Alice
#17AliceParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 5.3 cigs/wk

Texas

Texas community with a cached air reading available when it appears in a nearby escape search.

Air comparison pending.

Air comparison pendingChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Dilley
Cel-shaded illustration of Dilley
#18DilleyPM2.5 3.1Checking road routesaves 4.4 cigs/wk

Texas· PM2.5 3.1 µg/m³

Texas community with lodging and a separate live air reading for regional smoke comparisons.

82% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 3.1 µg/m³ here vs 16.8 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 3.1/22 × 7 = 1.0 here; 16.8/22 × 7 = 5.3 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

13.7 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than McAllen right now

82% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 8:27 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Bandera
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#19BanderaPM2.5 4.2Checking road routesaves 4.0 cigs/wk

Texas· PM2.5 4.2 µg/m³

"Cowboy Capital of the World" on the Medina River in the Hill Country, higher and drier than the Gulf coast.

75% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 4.2 µg/m³ here vs 16.8 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 4.2/22 × 7 = 1.3 here; 16.8/22 × 7 = 5.3 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

12.6 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than McAllen right now

75% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 8:12 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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New Braunfels
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#20New BraunfelsPM2.5 4.6Checking road routesaves 3.9 cigs/wk

Texas· PM2.5 4.6 µg/m³

Hill Country town at the spring-fed Comal and Guadalupe river confluence, a breezy river-town escape, with hotels and rentals.

73% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 4.6 µg/m³ here vs 16.8 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 4.6/22 × 7 = 1.5 here; 16.8/22 × 7 = 5.3 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

12.2 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than McAllen right now

73% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 7:00 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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What this means · McAllen

Oof.

5.3cigarettes

per week, if this air holds

Act two · The scale

Where today lands

From a crisp horizon to smoke you can taste — here’s your reading on it.

16.8 µg/m³
CrispSome smokeHeavy smoke

Act three · The ladder

What each rung feels like

  • 0–3µg/m³Natural. About as clean as outdoor air realistically gets.
  • 3–5µg/m³Clean. Crisp, destination-worthy air.
  • 5–9µg/m³Good. Clean city air; most people will not notice anything today.
  • 9–15µg/m³Elevated. Usually no big deal today; sensitive lungs may notice hard exercise.
  • 15–35µg/m³Polluted. Smoke or traffic pollution is now worth acting on.
  • 35–55µg/m³Unhealthy. Symptoms become more likely, especially with asthma or heart disease.
  • 55+µg/m³Severe. Everyone should reduce exposure and clean the indoor air.

Act four · The fine print

The receipts

What is PM2.5?

Fine particles about 30× thinner than a human hair — small enough to slip through your lungs and into your bloodstream. We measure them inµg/m³: micrograms of particle mass in a cubic metre of air.

The math

PM2.5 here is 16.8 µg/m³.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at this level: 16.8/22 × 7 = 5.3 cigarettes.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
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