Worst air pollution Powell River, today and tomorrow
Today (15 July): Air quality in Powell River is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 29.3/100).
Tomorrow (16 July 2026): Air quality in Powell River is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 25.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Powell River's air quality reflects its legacy pulp-mill industry along the Salish Sea, with mill operations historically the dominant local source, moderated by strong coastal winds.
Today - 15 July | Pollution peaks at 11:00
AQI:
Fair
29.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
11.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
29.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
7.4/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 10:00
AQI:
Fair
25.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
10.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
25.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
7.6/100
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Is air quality bad in Powell River right now?
On 15 July 2026, overall air quality in Powell River is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 29.3/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 29.3/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Powell River?
On 16 July 2026, air quality conditions in Powell River will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 25.9/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 25.9/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Powell River?
Powell River sees clear seasonal swings in air quality, driven in part by its pulp mill on the Sunshine Coast's remote northern stretch. Persistent winter rain generally keeps pollution levels low, while dry summer stretches can bring some haze from traffic and, in smoky years, wildfires burning inland. Frequent Pacific storms during the cooler months usually clear the air completely within a day.
Are air quality levels in Powell River 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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