Worst air pollution Medalta Potteries - Medicine Hat, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Medalta Potteries is poor. AQI and NO2 are poor; PM2.5 and O3 are fair; PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 60.3/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Medalta Potteries is poor. PM1 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 63.5/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Medalta Potteries's air quality benefits from its sheltered river-valley Clay District setting, offering some relief from prairie winds sweeping the tablelands above.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 00:00

AQI:

Poor

60.3/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

25.6/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

10.1/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Poor

60.3/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

25.9/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

8.8/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

1.3/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

18.3/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 23:00

AQI:

Poor

63.5/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

30.3/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

11.7/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Poor

63.5/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

22.9/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

14.1/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

1.6/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

23.3/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Medalta Potteries right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Medalta Potteries is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 60.3/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 60.3/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Medalta Potteries?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Medalta Potteries will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at poor at 63.5/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 63.5/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Medalta Potteries?

Medalta Potteries sees clear seasonal swings in air quality, driven in part by its sheltered river-valley Clay District setting. Winter cold snaps can trap local emissions near the ground on calm days, while hot, dry summers bring farm dust and a real risk of wildfire smoke drifting in from further afield. Strong, steady prairie winds usually clear the air within a day or two of any buildup.

Are air quality levels in Medalta Potteries 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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