Worst air pollution North Battleford, today and tomorrow

Today (20 September): Air quality in North Battleford is moderate. AQI and NO2 are moderate; PM2.5 is fair; PM10, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (NO2: 54.2/100).
Tomorrow (21 September 2026): Air quality in North Battleford is very poor. AQI worsens to very poor; NO2 increases to very poor; O3 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (NO2: 92.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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North Battleford's air quality reflects its agricultural service-town character, with Highway 16 traffic and grain-handling operations the primary local sources.

Today - 20 September | Pollution peaks at 16:00

AQI:

Moderate

54.2/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

24.9/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

15.8/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Moderate

54.2/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

19.1/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.5/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.7/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

2.6/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

3.2/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 21 September | Pollution peaks at 16:00

AQI:

Very poor

92.8/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

31.2/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

19.3/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Very poor

92.8/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

21.2/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

2.0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.8/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

4.6/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

6.2/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in North Battleford right now?

On 20 September 2026, overall air quality in North Battleford is moderate. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 54.2/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (NO2: 54.2/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in North Battleford?

On 21 September 2026, air quality conditions in North Battleford will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at very poor at 92.8/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (NO2: 92.8/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in North Battleford?

Conditions in North Battleford shift with the calendar, largely because of farmland along the North Saskatchewan River. Winter cold snaps can trap emissions near the ground on calm days, while hot, dry summers bring farm dust and a real risk of wildfire smoke drifting in from the north. Nearby fields can add extra dust during the busiest planting and harvest weeks.

Are air quality levels in North Battleford 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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