Worst air pollution Lower Mission - Kelowna, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Lower Mission is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 5:00 AM (O3: 37.3/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Lower Mission is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 21.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Lower Mission's air quality benefits from Okanagan Lake beach-park breezes, with summer wildfire smoke from surrounding forests the dominant seasonal local concern.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 05:00
AQI:
Fair
37.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
11.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
37.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
7.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
8.3/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 09:00
AQI:
Fair
21.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
8.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
21.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
6.1/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Lower Mission right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Lower Mission is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 37.3/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 AM (O3: 37.3/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Lower Mission?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Lower Mission will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 21.9/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 21.9/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Lower Mission?
Lower Mission sees clear seasonal swings in air quality, driven in part by its lakeside streets along Okanagan Lake. The valley's winter temperature inversions can trap cool, stagnant air and smog close to the ground, while hot, dry summers bring a real risk of wildfire smoke and orchard dust. Wind moving through the valley plays a large role in whether smoke or smog lingers or clears quickly.
Are air quality levels in Lower Mission 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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