Austin vs Fort Worth Air Quality Comparison
Which city has cleaner air right now, from the latest EPA AirNow AQI
As of November 8, 2026, Austin, TX has cleaner air than Fort Worth, TX — AQI 53 (Moderate) vs 58 (Moderate), a gap of 5 AQI points in the latest EPA AirNow observations. Lower AQI means cleaner air. Austin's reading is driven by PM2.5 and Fort Worth's by PM2.5.
Austin, TX
Moderate
Fort Worth, TX
Moderate
Summary
Austin has 5 points better air quality
Austin has an AQI of 53 compared to 58
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