Worst air pollution Ponoka, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Ponoka is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (O3: 28.5/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Ponoka is fair. All 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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Ponoka's air quality reflects its agricultural service-town character, with Highway 2A 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
11.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
16.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
28.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
4.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
9.7/100
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
15.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
11.9/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
31.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
4.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
13.2/100
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Is air quality bad in Ponoka right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Ponoka 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 Ponoka?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Ponoka 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 Ponoka?
Ponoka's air quality changes through the year largely because of farmland of the central Alberta parkland surrounding it. Cold winter days can trap heating emissions close to the ground, while summer heat, farm dust and occasional wildfire smoke can push pollution higher than usual. Strong prairie winds usually clear the air within a day or two, though nearby fields can add dust during planting and harvest.
Are air quality levels in Ponoka 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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