Houston vs Fort Worth Air Quality Comparison
Which city has cleaner air right now, from the latest EPA AirNow AQI
As of September 16, 2026, Fort Worth, TX has cleaner air than Houston, TX — AQI 55 (Moderate) vs 57 (Moderate), a gap of 2 AQI points in the latest EPA AirNow observations. Lower AQI means cleaner air. Houston's reading is driven by PM2.5 and Fort Worth's by PM2.5.
Houston, TX
Moderate
Fort Worth, TX
Moderate
Summary
Fort Worth has 2 points better air quality
Fort Worth has an AQI of 55 compared to 57
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