Worst air pollution Salmon Arm, today and tomorrow
Today (15 July): Air quality in Salmon Arm is fair. O3 is fair; AQI and NO2 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 44.8/100).
Tomorrow (16 July 2026): Air quality in Salmon Arm is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 1:00 AM (NO2: 46.4/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Salmon Arm's air quality reflects its Shuswap Lake valley setting, where summer wildfire smoke from the surrounding interior forests is the dominant seasonal concern.
Today - 15 July | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Medium
44.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
16.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
6.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
44.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
34.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
6.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
12.0/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 01:00
AQI:
Medium
46.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
18.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
6.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
46.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
29.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
6.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
16.7/100
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Is air quality bad in Salmon Arm right now?
On 15 July 2026, overall air quality in Salmon Arm is fair. O3 is the main pollutant at 34.2/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 44.8/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Salmon Arm?
On 16 July 2026, air quality conditions in Salmon Arm will be similar to today, with O3 forecast at fair at 29.1/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 AM (NO2: 46.4/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Salmon Arm?
Salmon Arm's air quality follows a seasonal rhythm tied to its position on Shuswap Lake at the edge of the BC Interior. Hot, dry summers here bring a real risk of wildfire smoke, while winter's cold-air inversions can trap smog low in the valley. Wind moving through the valley plays a large role in whether smoke or smog lingers or clears quickly.
Are air quality levels in Salmon Arm 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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