Worst air pollution Maple Creek, today and tomorrow
Today (20 September): Air quality in Maple Creek is moderate. AQI and PM2.5 are moderate; PM10 and O3 are fair; NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (PM2.5: 44.6/100).
Tomorrow (21 September 2026): Air quality in Maple Creek is moderate. NO2 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (PM2.5: 47.6/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Maple Creek's air quality reflects its ranching-town character near the Cypress Hills, with Trans-Canada Highway traffic the primary modest local source.
Today - 20 September | Pollution peaks at 11:00
AQI:
Moderate
44.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Moderate
44.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
30.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
18.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
25.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.6/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
4.4/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 21 September | Pollution peaks at 10:00
AQI:
Moderate
47.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Moderate
47.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
34.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
39.9/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
28.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.6/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
6.8/100
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Is air quality bad in Maple Creek right now?
On 20 September 2026, overall air quality in Maple Creek is moderate. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 44.6/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (PM2.5: 44.6/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Maple Creek?
On 21 September 2026, air quality conditions in Maple Creek will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at moderate at 47.6/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (PM2.5: 47.6/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Maple Creek?
Maple Creek sees clear seasonal swings in air quality, driven in part by its position at the gateway to the forested Cypress Hills. For most of the year the air stays clean and lake-fresh, but summer tourist traffic and, in some years, drifting wildfire smoke can briefly worsen conditions. Weekday air quality is often noticeably better than on busy summer weekends when visitor numbers peak.
Are air quality levels in Maple Creek 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: 20 September 2026 at 14:33 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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