Worst air pollution Prince Albert, today and tomorrow

On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Prince Albert is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 33.3/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 33.3/100).

On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Prince Albert will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 23.8/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 23.8/100).

The air over Prince Albert varies through the year, influenced by its position at the edge of the boreal forest on the North Saskatchewan River. Air quality is generally very good outside of wildfire season, though hot, dry summers can bring smoky, hazy stretches when fires burn across the wider region. Local monitoring stations often see their highest readings of the year during major regional fire events.

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.