Worst air pollution Okotoks, today and tomorrow

On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Okotoks is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 28.4/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 28.4/100).

On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Okotoks will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 22.8/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 22.8/100).

Okotoks's air quality changes through the year largely because of its position along the Sheep River south of Calgary. Frequent winter chinook winds sweep through and clear the air quickly, while hot, dry summers can bring drifting wildfire smoke from the mountains. Being farther from the downtown core generally keeps conditions a little calmer here than in central Calgary.

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.

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.