Worst air pollution Melfort, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Melfort is fair. AQI, NO2, and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (O3: 28.5/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Melfort is fair. NO2 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 31.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Melfort's air quality reflects its agricultural service-town character, with Highway 6 traffic and grain-elevator operations the primary modest local sources.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 07:00

AQI:

Fair

28.5/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

12.7/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

4.4/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

21.4/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

28.5/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

6.4/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

2.1/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

10.9/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 08:00

AQI:

Fair

31.9/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

17.8/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

6.3/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

16.1/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

31.9/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

6.4/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

3.1/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

14.7/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Melfort right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Melfort is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 28.5/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (O3: 28.5/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Melfort?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Melfort will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 31.9/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 31.9/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Melfort?

Throughout the year, air quality in Melfort rises and falls with the seasons, shaped by farmland of the Saskatchewan parkland surrounding it. Calm winter conditions occasionally trap local emissions close to the ground, while summer's heat and dry fields raise the risk of dust and drifting wildfire haze. Nearby fields can add extra dust during the busiest planting and harvest weeks.

Are air quality levels in Melfort 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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