Worst air pollution Meadow Lake, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Meadow Lake is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (O3: 28.1/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Meadow Lake is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (O3: 27.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Meadow Lake's air quality is shaped by regional forestry and sawmill operations, with seasonal wildfire smoke a recurring local concern.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 23:00

AQI:

Fair

28.1/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

12.8/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

4.7/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0.3/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

28.1/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.2/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

0.9/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

10.4/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 00:00

AQI:

Fair

27.8/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

12.7/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

4.8/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0.2/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

27.8/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.2/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

1.1/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

9.6/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Meadow Lake right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Meadow Lake is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 28.1/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (O3: 28.1/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Meadow Lake?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Meadow Lake will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 27.8/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (O3: 27.8/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Meadow Lake?

Conditions in Meadow Lake shift with the calendar, largely because of its position at the edge of the boreal forest in northwestern Saskatchewan. Air quality is generally very good outside of wildfire season, though hot, dry summers can bring smoky, hazy stretches when fires burn across the wider region. Local monitoring stations often see their highest readings of the year during major regional fire events.

Are air quality levels in Meadow Lake 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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