Worst air pollution Forest Lawn - Calgary, today and tomorrow

Today (20 September): Air quality in Forest Lawn is very poor. AQI and NO2 are very poor; PM2.5 is moderate; PM10 is fair; O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (NO2: 80.3/100).
Tomorrow (21 September 2026): Air quality in Forest Lawn is very poor. O3 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (NO2: 83.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Forest Lawn's air quality reflects its east-Calgary industrial-adjacent position, with 17th Avenue SE and rail-yard traffic contributing local emissions.

Today - 20 September | Pollution peaks at 16:00

AQI:

Very poor

80.3/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Moderate

48.2/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Fair

30.6/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Very poor

80.3/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

19.8/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

6.0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

1.3/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

10.3/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

18.4/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 21 September | Pollution peaks at 14:00

AQI:

Very poor

83.8/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Moderate

49.7/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Fair

34.3/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Very poor

83.8/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

25.6/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

7.1/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

1.4/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

11.3/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

16.2/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Forest Lawn right now?

On 20 September 2026, overall air quality in Forest Lawn is very poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 80.3/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (NO2: 80.3/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Forest Lawn?

On 21 September 2026, air quality conditions in Forest Lawn will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at very poor at 83.8/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (NO2: 83.8/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Forest Lawn?

Forest Lawn's air quality varies through the year, influenced by its east-Calgary streets near 17th Avenue SE and the rail yards. 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 Forest Lawn 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: 20 September 2026 at 14:33 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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