Worst air pollution Crowsnest Pass, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Crowsnest Pass is poor. AQI and NO2 are poor; PM2.5, O3, and SO2 are fair; PM10, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 65.1/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Crowsnest Pass is poor. PM1 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (NO2: 78.5/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Crowsnest Pass's air quality benefits from strong mountain-pass winds, with Highway 3 truck traffic through the pass the primary modest local source.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 00:00

AQI:

Poor

65.1/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

22.0/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

8.0/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Poor

65.1/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

28.8/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Fair

22.1/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

3.8/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

18.3/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 17:00

AQI:

Poor

78.5/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

30.0/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

11.1/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Poor

78.5/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

22.7/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Fair

20.9/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

1.6/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

24.4/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Crowsnest Pass right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Crowsnest Pass is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 65.1/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 65.1/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Crowsnest Pass?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Crowsnest Pass will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at poor at 78.5/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (NO2: 78.5/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Crowsnest Pass?

Crowsnest Pass sees clear seasonal swings in air quality, driven in part by its former coal-mining towns strung through a Rocky Mountain pass. Air quality is generally very good outside of wildfire season, though hot, dry summers can bring smoky, hazy stretches when fires burn across the wider region. Dust from mining operations adds a small, steady contribution on top of the seasonal wildfire risk.

Are air quality levels in Crowsnest Pass 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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