Worst air pollution Waterways - Fort McMurray, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Waterways is fair. AQI and PM2.5 are fair; PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (PM2.5: 20.9/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Waterways is good. AQI improves to good; PM2.5 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 4:00 AM (O3: 19.7/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Waterways's air quality reflects its river-confluence position, with Franklin Avenue traffic and nearby oil-sands facility emissions the primary local sources.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 14:00
AQI:
Fair
20.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
20.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
8.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
12.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
19.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
4.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
10.8/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 04:00
AQI:
Good
19.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
17.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
7.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
2.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
19.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
4.6/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Waterways right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Waterways is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 20.9/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (PM2.5: 20.9/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Waterways?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Waterways will be better than today, with AQI forecast at good at 19.7/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 AM (O3: 19.7/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Waterways?
Air quality in Waterways shifts noticeably across the seasons, shaped by its river-confluence streets near Franklin Avenue and the oil-sands facilities. 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 Waterways 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: 9 August 2026 at 20:27 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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