Worst air pollution Fernie, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Fernie is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 28.8/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Fernie is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 22.7/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Fernie's air quality reflects its Elk Valley position near active coal mines, with mining haul-road dust and winter inversions in this mountain valley the main local concerns.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 10:00

AQI:

Fair

28.8/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

7.1/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

2.5/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

28.8/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

3.8/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

5.8/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 10:00

AQI:

Fair

22.7/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

10.0/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

3.5/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

22.7/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

1.6/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

8.3/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Fernie right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Fernie is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 28.8/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 28.8/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Fernie?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Fernie will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 22.7/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 22.7/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Fernie?

Fernie's air quality changes through the year largely because of its ski resort setting in the Elk Valley of the Rocky Mountains. For most of the year the air stays clean and lake-fresh, but summer tourist traffic and, in some years, drifting wildfire smoke can briefly worsen conditions. Weekday air quality is often noticeably better than on busy summer weekends when visitor numbers peak.

Are air quality levels in Fernie 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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