Sahara Dust 2024 Texas. Saharan dust is coming back to north texas. The most intense winds, gusting from 60 to 70 mph, targeted the western and northwestern south plains into the southern texas panhandle.
A plume of dust from the sahara desert in africa is impacting much of the gulf coast and will continue through the early part of the week, leading to lower rain. This dust can make hazy skies and colorful sunrises and sunsets, but also reduce air quality.