Worst air pollution Swift Current, today and tomorrow

On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Swift Current is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 38.3/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (O3: 38.3/100).

On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Swift Current will be better than today, with AQI forecast at good at 18.3/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (O3: 18.3/100).

Swift Current sees clear seasonal swings in air quality, driven in part by the windswept farmland of the southwestern prairie. Winter cold snaps can trap emissions near the ground on calm days, while hot, dry summers bring farm dust and a real risk of wildfire smoke drifting in from the north. Open prairie winds usually clear the air within a day or two of any buildup.

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.

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.