Worst air pollution Downtown St. Albert - St. Albert, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Downtown St. Albert is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 28.3/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Downtown St. Albert is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (O3: 27.1/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Downtown St. Albert's air quality benefits from its Sturgeon River valley position, with St. Anne Street traffic through downtown the primary modest local source.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 08:00

AQI:

Fair

28.3/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

14.1/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

5.0/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

16.1/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

28.3/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

4.2/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

1.9/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

12.0/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 07:00

AQI:

Fair

27.1/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

17.1/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

6.2/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

9.9/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

27.1/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

3.7/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

1.6/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

13.3/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Downtown St. Albert right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Downtown St. Albert is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 28.3/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 28.3/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Downtown St. Albert?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Downtown St. Albert will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 27.1/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (O3: 27.1/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Downtown St. Albert?

Downtown St. Albert sees clear seasonal swings in air quality, driven in part by its Sturgeon River valley streets near St. Anne Street. Winter cold snaps can trap vehicle exhaust and heating emissions close to the ground on calm days, while summer heat and drifting wildfire smoke occasionally push pollution higher. Being farther from the downtown core generally keeps conditions a little calmer here than in central Edmonton.

Are air quality levels in Downtown St. Albert 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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