Worst air pollution Meewasin Valley Trail - Saskatoon, today and tomorrow

Today (20 September): Air quality in Meewasin Valley Trail is poor. AQI and NO2 are poor; PM2.5 is fair; PM10, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (NO2: 68.8/100).
Tomorrow (21 September 2026): Air quality in Meewasin Valley Trail is very poor. AQI worsens to very poor; PM2.5 increases to moderate; PM10 increases to fair; NO2 increases to very poor; PM1 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (NO2: 100/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Meewasin Valley Trail's air quality benefits from its extensive riverside greenway setting, offering some of Saskatoon's cleanest air away from major roads.

Today - 20 September | Pollution peaks at 15:00

AQI:

Poor

68.8/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

39.4/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

16.5/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Poor

68.8/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

17.1/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

2.2/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.9/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

2.5/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

7.9/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 21 September | Pollution peaks at 13:00

AQI:

Very poor

100/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Moderate

54.2/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Fair

33.8/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Very poor

100/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

17.3/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

6.0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

1.4/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

9.8/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

25.7/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Meewasin Valley Trail right now?

On 20 September 2026, overall air quality in Meewasin Valley Trail is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 68.8/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (NO2: 68.8/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Meewasin Valley Trail?

On 21 September 2026, air quality conditions in Meewasin Valley Trail will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at very poor at 100/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (NO2: 100/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Meewasin Valley Trail?

Air quality in Meewasin Valley Trail shifts noticeably across the seasons, shaped by its riverside pathway through the heart of Saskatoon. Winter's stiller, colder spells can trap local emissions close to the ground, while summer heat and dry conditions sometimes bring smoke drifting down from northern wildfires. The flat, exposed landscape means wind usually disperses pollution fairly quickly once it picks up.

Are air quality levels in Meewasin Valley Trail 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.

Why doesn’t the forecast always reflect wildfire impacts?

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.

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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 20 September 2026 at 14:33 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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