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

Today (20 September): Air quality in Medalta Potteries is moderate. AQI and PM2.5 are moderate; PM10, NO2, and O3 are fair; SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (PM2.5: 46.3/100).
Tomorrow (21 September 2026): Air quality in Medalta Potteries is moderate. NO2 increases to moderate; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (NO2: 52.3/100). 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 - 20 September | Pollution peaks at 11:00

AQI:

Moderate

46.3/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Moderate

46.3/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Fair

30.2/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

30.5/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

23.1/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.6/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

1.7/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

4.2/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 21 September | Pollution peaks at 12:00

AQI:

Moderate

52.3/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Moderate

49.7/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Fair

34.0/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Moderate

52.3/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

26.3/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

2.1/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.6/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

1.2/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

6.5/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Medalta Potteries right now?

On 20 September 2026, overall air quality in Medalta Potteries is moderate. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 46.3/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (PM2.5: 46.3/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Medalta Potteries?

On 21 September 2026, air quality conditions in Medalta Potteries will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at moderate at 52.3/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (NO2: 52.3/100).

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.

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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