Worst air pollution Banff Springs Golf Course – Stanley Thompson 18 - Banff, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Banff Springs Golf Course – Stanley Thompson 18 is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (O3: 35.5/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Banff Springs Golf Course – Stanley Thompson 18 is medium. AQI improves to medium; O3 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 48.7/100). 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 - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 07:00

AQI:

Fair

35.5/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

8.5/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

2.8/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

35.5/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

4.3/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

8.0/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 09:00

AQI:

Medium

48.7/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

11.2/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

3.6/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

48.7/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

5.7/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

11.4/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Banff Springs Golf Course – Stanley Thompson 18 right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Banff Springs Golf Course – Stanley Thompson 18 is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 35.5/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (O3: 35.5/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Banff Springs Golf Course – Stanley Thompson 18?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Banff Springs Golf Course – Stanley Thompson 18 will be better than today, with AQI forecast at medium at 48.7/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 48.7/100).

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.

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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 16 July 2026 at 10:33 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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