Worst air pollution Drayton Valley, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Drayton Valley is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 28.4/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Drayton Valley is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (O3: 29.3/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Drayton Valley's air quality is shaped by regional oil-and-gas wellsite operations, with sour-gas processing facilities a periodic local concern amid otherwise clean forested surroundings.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 08:00
AQI:
Fair
28.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
11.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
15.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
28.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
4.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
9.7/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 07:00
AQI:
Fair
29.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
15.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
9.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
29.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
12.2/100
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Is air quality bad in Drayton Valley right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Drayton Valley is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 28.4/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 28.4/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Drayton Valley?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Drayton Valley will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 29.3/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (O3: 29.3/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Drayton Valley?
Drayton Valley's air quality shifts noticeably across the seasons, shaped by its oil and forestry industry amid the boreal foothills. 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. Local monitoring stations often see their highest readings of the year during major regional fire events.
Are air quality levels in Drayton Valley 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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