Worst air pollution Fort McMurray, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Fort McMurray is fair. NO2, O3, and PM1 are fair; AQI and PM2.5 are medium; PM10, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (PM2.5: 40.4/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Fort McMurray is fair. NO2 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (PM2.5: 40.1/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Fort McMurray's air quality is shaped by nearby oil-sands upgrading facilities, with industrial emissions and seasonal wildfire smoke, including the severe 2016 fire's legacy, the dominant local concerns.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 08:00
AQI:
Medium
40.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
40.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
17.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
26.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
28.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
13.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
28.7/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 00:00
AQI:
Medium
40.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
40.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
16.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
13.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
21.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
11.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
25.9/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Fort McMurray right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Fort McMurray is fair. PM1 is the main pollutant at 28.7/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (PM2.5: 40.4/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Fort McMurray?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Fort McMurray will be similar to today, with PM1 forecast at fair at 25.9/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (PM2.5: 40.1/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Fort McMurray?
Fort McMurray's air quality changes through the year largely because of its position amid the oil sands operations of the boreal forest. For much of the year the air is clean and forest-fresh, but summer and early autumn carry real risk of smoke episodes when wildfires burn nearby or further north. Local monitoring stations often see their highest readings of the year during major regional fire events.
Are air quality levels in Fort McMurray 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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