Outdoor
Outdoor activity is generally possible, but conditions are not ideal.
Why: AQI or pollutant levels are elevated, so this guidance is more cautious.
Fort Worth, Texas, United States
Fort Worth air quality today
Outdoor activity is generally possible, but conditions are not ideal.
Data: Hourly Open-Meteo model estimateThe latest update is older than expected, so this page is showing an estimate for the current hour.Detailed metrics and guidance use the latest available detailed data.
Practical guidance
Running
Outdoor running is generally fine. If you are sensitive to air pollution, consider keeping the effort easy.
Why: Air quality indicators are elevated, so the running guidance is more cautious.
Ventilation
Consider waiting before longer ventilation.
Why: PM2.5, PM10, NO2 or ozone is elevated, so longer ventilation may bring more outdoor pollution indoors.
Air quality and outdoor metrics
US AQI
Air Quality Index
60
Moderate
PM2.5
Fine particulate matter
8.8µg/m³
Low
PM10
Coarse particulate matter
11.0µg/m³
Low
NO₂
Nitrogen dioxide
6µg/m³
Low
O₃
Ozone
102µg/m³
Elevated
UV index
Sun exposure level
0
Low
Temperature
Air temperature
Not available
Not available
Feels like
Apparent temperature
Not available
Not available
Wind
Wind speed
Not available
Not available
Humidity
Relative humidity
Not available
Not available
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Disclaimer
This information is a general estimate only and is not medical advice.
Location
Fort Worth, United States
Coordinates: 32.7555, -97.3308 · America/Chicago
Data source and license
Some metrics from current data are unavailable: Temperature, Feels like, Wind, Humidity
Interpret AQI for outdoor activity
Calculic's European AQI calculator assesses the value using your population group and planned activity intensity.
Interpret AQI in CalculicThis page's European AQI value, city and timestamp are passed to the calculator through the link.
What affects air quality in Fort Worth
NCTCOG's Dallas-Fort Worth ozone material explains that ground-level ozone forms from nitrogen oxides and volatile organic compounds in direct sunlight and high outdoor temperatures.
This is regional ozone-formation context, not a source ranking, a current Fort Worth reading, neighborhood-level conditions, or this site's current-data provenance.
TCEQ's current DFW attainment table lists Tarrant County in the nine-county area classified Serious Nonattainment for the 2015 eight-hour ozone standard.
This records the official classification checked on 2026-08-28; it is not a current AQI value, a forecast, a neighborhood-level condition, or this site's current-data provenance.
Local monitoring and context
The City of Fort Worth says its Ambient Air Monitoring Team uses TCEQ protocols to monitor ozone, oxides of nitrogen, PM2.5 and PM10 at sites in and around Fort Worth.
This describes the local monitoring program and pollutant coverage; individual sites vary, and the program is not the provider of this site's current Open-Meteo/CAMS data.
City air quality FAQ
How should I read the AQI for Fort Worth?
US AQI condenses air quality into one value. On this page, it helps you quickly judge whether conditions look good, moderate or more polluted than usual.
Is the air quality good for going outside?
Check the outdoor and running cards first. They combine AQI, particles, ozone, weather and other factors that can affect outdoor comfort.
Should I ventilate right now?
The ventilation card considers AQI and pollutants such as particles, nitrogen dioxide and ozone. If values are elevated, a shorter opening or a later moment may be better.
Why can air quality change during the day?
Weather, emissions, ozone formation, particles and air flow can shift local conditions, so the next hours can differ from the current reading.
Sources and methodology
Current data
This page uses US AQI.
Current and hourly air-quality values are CAMS-based model estimates, not measurements from a local monitoring station. They may not reflect street-level conditions.
- Displayed state
- This hour's model estimate
- Data time
- 5 Sept 2026, 08:00 pm
- Data source
- Open-Meteo
The latest update is older than expected, so this page is showing an estimate for the current hour.
Detailed metrics and guidance use the latest available detailed data.
Evergreen city statements
Each local statement is linked to a checked primary-authority source. A source check is editorial provenance and does not describe current-data freshness.
Local sources support the background claims below; they are not the source of the current data shown above unless explicitly stated otherwise.
Authoritative sources for local statements
Current Ozone Activity
North Central Texas Council of Governments
- Scope
- Dallas-Fort Worth area
- Source checked
- 28 Aug 2026
Explains that DFW ground-level ozone forms when nitrogen oxides and volatile organic compounds react in direct sunlight and high outdoor temperatures.
Applicability: Official regional council material supports DFW ozone-formation context, not a current Fort Worth reading, neighborhood-level uniformity or this site's current-data provenance.
Based on this source: NCTCOG's Dallas-Fort Worth ozone material explains that ground-level ozone forms from nitrogen oxides and volatile organic compounds in direct sunlight and high outdoor temperatures.
Dallas-Fort Worth: Current Attainment Status
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
- Scope
- Tarrant County
- Source checked
- 28 Aug 2026
The current 2015 eight-hour ozone table lists Tarrant County in the nine-county DFW area classified Serious Nonattainment, with an August 3, 2027 attainment deadline.
Applicability: Official state attainment-status material supports the checked classification for Tarrant County, not current conditions, a forecast or this site's current-data provenance.
Based on this source: TCEQ's current DFW attainment table lists Tarrant County in the nine-county area classified Serious Nonattainment for the 2015 eight-hour ozone standard.
Ambient Air Monitoring Team
City of Fort Worth — Environmental Services
- Scope
- Fort Worth
- Source checked
- 28 Aug 2026
Says the City team follows TCEQ protocols and monitors ozone, oxides of nitrogen, PM2.5 and PM10 at sites in and around Fort Worth.
Applicability: Official city program material supports monitoring protocols, pollutant coverage and local site context, not a single citywide reading or this site's current-data provenance.
Based on this source: The City of Fort Worth says its Ambient Air Monitoring Team uses TCEQ protocols to monitor ozone, oxides of nitrogen, PM2.5 and PM10 at sites in and around Fort Worth.