Worst air pollution Fish Creek Provincial Park - Calgary, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Fish Creek Provincial Park is fair. AQI, NO2, and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 29.1/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Fish Creek Provincial Park is fair. AQI improves to medium; NO2 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (NO2: 46.5/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Fish Creek Provincial Park's air quality benefits from its extensive natural greenspace, buffered from nearby Macleod Trail traffic by the park's dense riparian forest.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 10:00

AQI:

Fair

29.1/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

12.1/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

4.0/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

26.4/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

29.1/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

2.9/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

2.2/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

11.1/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 13:00

AQI:

Medium

46.5/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

15.4/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

5.2/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

46.5/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

22.7/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

6.3/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

3.5/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

14.9/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Fish Creek Provincial Park right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Fish Creek Provincial Park is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 29.1/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 29.1/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Fish Creek Provincial Park?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Fish Creek Provincial Park will be similar to today, with O3 forecast at fair at 22.7/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (NO2: 46.5/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Fish Creek Provincial Park?

Fish Creek Provincial Park's air quality follows a seasonal rhythm tied to its dense riparian forest buffering it from Macleod Trail traffic. Frequent winter chinook winds sweep through and clear the air quickly, while hot, dry summers can bring drifting wildfire smoke from the mountains. These warm winter winds are one of the most distinctive features of the local climate.

Are air quality levels in Fish Creek Provincial Park 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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