Worst air pollution Fort Whoop-Up - Lethbridge, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Fort Whoop-Up is fair. O3 is fair; AQI and NO2 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 43.7/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Fort Whoop-Up is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (NO2: 50.5/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Fort Whoop-Up's air quality benefits from its sheltered coulee-bottom position along the Oldman River, offering some relief from the prairie winds above.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 00:00
AQI:
Medium
43.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
14.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
43.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
28.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
10.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
11.5/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 17:00
AQI:
Medium
50.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
19.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
7.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
50.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
22.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
9.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
16.5/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Fort Whoop-Up right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Fort Whoop-Up is fair. O3 is the main pollutant at 28.8/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 43.7/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Fort Whoop-Up?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Fort Whoop-Up will be similar to today, with O3 forecast at fair at 22.7/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (NO2: 50.5/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Fort Whoop-Up?
Fort Whoop-Up's air quality changes through the year largely because of its sheltered coulee-bottom position along the Oldman River. Winter's sudden chinook winds can melt snow and clear the air within hours, while summer heat and wildfire smoke drifting from the Rockies occasionally push pollution higher. These warm winter winds are one of the most distinctive features of the local climate.
Are air quality levels in Fort Whoop-Up 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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