Worst air pollution Estevan, today and tomorrow

Today (30 August): Air quality in Estevan is good. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 19.3/100).
Tomorrow (31 August 2026): Air quality in Estevan is fair. AQI worsens to fair; NO2 increases to fair; O3 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 28.4/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Estevan's air quality is shaped by nearby coal-fired power generation and oil-wellsite operations, the dominant local emission sources in this energy-industry town.

Today - 30 August | Pollution peaks at 10:00

AQI:

Good

19.3/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

6.0/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

2.2/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

18.6/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

19.3/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

3.1/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

1.6/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

3.9/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 31 August | Pollution peaks at 23:00

AQI:

Fair

28.4/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

10.4/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

4.3/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

28.4/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

23.6/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

3.7/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

1.4/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

3.6/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Estevan right now?

On 30 August 2026, overall air quality in Estevan is good. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 19.3/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 19.3/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Estevan?

On 31 August 2026, air quality conditions in Estevan will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at fair at 28.4/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 28.4/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Estevan?

Air quality in Estevan shifts noticeably across the seasons, shaped by its coal-fired power plants in the southeastern prairie. Cold winter days can trap local heating emissions close to the ground, while summer heat, farm dust and occasional wildfire smoke can push pollution higher than usual. The flat, exposed landscape means a stiff wind rarely takes long to disperse things.

Are air quality levels in Estevan 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: 30 August 2026 at 20:26 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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