Worst air pollution Medicine Hat, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Medicine Hat is very poor. AQI and NO2 are very poor; PM2.5, O3, and PM1 are fair; PM10, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 80.8/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Medicine Hat is very poor. PM2.5 decreases to medium; SO2 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 84.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Medicine Hat's air quality reflects its natural-gas processing industry base, with gas-plant operations and Highway 1 traffic contributing local emissions amid otherwise favourable prairie wind dispersal.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 00:00
AQI:
Very poor
80.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
34.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
14.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Very poor
80.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
25.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
14.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
23.8/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Very poor
84.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
40.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
16.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Very poor
84.9/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
22.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
23.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
30.1/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Medicine Hat right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Medicine Hat is very poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 80.8/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 80.8/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Medicine Hat?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Medicine Hat will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at very poor at 84.9/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 84.9/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Medicine Hat?
Medicine Hat's air quality is closely linked to its position amid the natural-gas fields of the southeastern prairie. Cold winter days can trap heating emissions close to the ground, while summer heat, farm dust and occasional wildfire smoke can push pollution higher than usual. Strong, steady prairie winds usually clear the air within a day or two of any buildup.
Are air quality levels in Medicine Hat 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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