Worst air pollution Banff Springs Golf Course – Stanley Thompson 18 - Banff, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Banff Springs Golf Course – Stanley Thompson 18 is fair. PM1 is fair; AQI and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 56.2/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Banff Springs Golf Course – Stanley Thompson 18 is fair. AQI worsens to fair; O3 increases to fair; PM1 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 33.3/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Banff Springs air quality benefits from its Bow Valley position within Banff National Park, with mountain winds and the valley's elevation providing generally good ventilation. Vehicle traffic on the Trans-Canada Highway and townsite roads contributes modest local sources, particularly during peak summer tourist season, though the surrounding forested park generally maintains clean mountain air.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 08:00
AQI:
Medium
56.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
15.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
56.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
7.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
21.5/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 10:00
AQI:
Fair
33.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
5.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
1.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
33.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
4.5/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Banff Springs Golf Course – Stanley Thompson 18 right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Banff Springs Golf Course – Stanley Thompson 18 is fair. PM1 is the main pollutant at 21.5/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 56.2/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Banff Springs Golf Course – Stanley Thompson 18?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Banff Springs Golf Course – Stanley Thompson 18 will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 33.3/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 33.3/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Banff Springs Golf Course – Stanley Thompson 18?
Golfers occasionally notice haze during peak summer wildfire season, when smoke from BC or interior Alberta fires can drift into the Bow Valley on certain wind patterns. Otherwise, the mountain course enjoys clean air most of the season, with mornings typically offering the clearest conditions.
Are air quality levels in Banff Springs Golf Course – Stanley Thompson 18 based on measurements or forecasts?
It is forecasts derived by downscaling forecasts provided by EU’s Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) by taking into account local conditions such as traffic patterns. CAMS bases its forecast on satellite measurements of particles and chemical compounds in the atmosphere. Airmine’s services were developed with support from the European Space Agency (ESA)’s Business Applications and Space Solutions (BASS) team.
Why doesn’t the forecast always reflect wildfire impacts?
Airmine’s forecast uses CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) as its background atmospheric model. While CAMS includes wildfire emissions, these are derived from satellite observations and are not available in real time. During rapidly evolving wildfire events, there may therefore be a delay before increased emissions are incorporated into the model. As a result, the forecast may temporarily underestimate PM₂.₅ and other pollutants associated with wildfire smoke.
During rapidly evolving wildfire events, CAMS may lag by approximately 1–2 days before increased wildfire emissions are fully represented, which can lead to temporary underestimation of PM₂.₅ concentrations in Airmine’s forecast.
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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 9 August 2026 at 20:27 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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