Worst air pollution Varsity View - Saskatoon, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Varsity View is fair. PM2.5 and PM1 are fair; AQI, NO2, and O3 are medium; PM10, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 57.0/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Varsity View is fair. AQI worsens to fair; PM2.5 decreases to good; NO2 increases to fair; O3 increases to fair; PM1 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (NO2: 25.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Varsity View's air quality benefits from its campus-adjacent position, with College Drive traffic the modest primary local source.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 09:00
AQI:
Medium
57.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
26.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
7.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
52.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
57.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
13.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
6.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
32.1/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 14:00
AQI:
Fair
25.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
7.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
25.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
24.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
5.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
5.2/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Varsity View right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Varsity View is fair. PM1 is the main pollutant at 32.1/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 57.0/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Varsity View?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Varsity View will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 25.8/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (NO2: 25.8/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Varsity View?
Throughout the year, air quality in Varsity View rises and falls with the seasons, shaped by its streets near 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. Strong gusts sweeping across the open prairie generally keep pollution from lingering for long.
Are air quality levels in Varsity View 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: 10 August 2026 at 02:34 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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