Worst air pollution Lindsay, today and tomorrow

Today (9 August): Air quality in Lindsay is fair. NO2 is fair; AQI and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 40.9/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Lindsay is fair. AQI worsens to fair; NO2 decreases to good; O3 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 34.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Lindsay's air quality benefits from its inland Kawartha Lakes-region position, with vehicle traffic on Highway 35 the primary local source amid generally good central Ontario wind dispersal.

Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 09:00

AQI:

Medium

40.9/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

13.1/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

9.0/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

23.5/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

40.9/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.8/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

10.2/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

9.0/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 11:00

AQI:

Fair

34.0/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

9.4/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

6.3/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

18.2/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

34.0/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.4/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

7.3/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

6.6/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Lindsay right now?

On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Lindsay is fair. NO2 is the main pollutant at 23.5/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 40.9/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Lindsay?

On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Lindsay will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 34.0/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 34.0/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Lindsay?

In Lindsay, air quality changes through the year largely because of the Kawartha Lakes farmland surrounding it. Spring planting and fall harvest can raise dust levels briefly, while summer heat occasionally pushes up ground-level ozone; winter usually brings the cleanest, calmest air of the year. Away from the main roads, air quality generally stays good even during the busier farming months.

Are air quality levels in Lindsay 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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