Worst air pollution Merlis Belsher Place - Saskatoon, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Merlis Belsher Place is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 31.6/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Merlis Belsher Place is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 37.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Merlis Belsher Place's air quality benefits from its campus setting, with College Drive traffic the modest local source.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 09:00

AQI:

Fair

31.6/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

7.0/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

2.3/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

31.6/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

2.8/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

6.3/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 08:00

AQI:

Fair

37.8/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

9.6/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

3.3/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

37.8/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

4.0/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

8.6/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Merlis Belsher Place right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Merlis Belsher Place is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 31.6/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 31.6/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Merlis Belsher Place?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Merlis Belsher Place will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 37.8/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 37.8/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Merlis Belsher Place?

Merlis Belsher Place experiences a distinct seasonal pattern in air quality, tied to its campus setting at the University of Saskatchewan. 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 Merlis Belsher Place 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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