Worst air pollution Forest Lawn - Calgary, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Forest Lawn 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 Forest Lawn 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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Forest Lawn's air quality reflects its east-Calgary industrial-adjacent position, with 17th Avenue SE and rail-yard traffic contributing local emissions.

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 Forest Lawn right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Forest Lawn 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 Forest Lawn?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Forest Lawn 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 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.

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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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