Worst air pollution Sylvan Lake, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Sylvan Lake 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: 29.5/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Sylvan Lake is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 34.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Sylvan Lake's air quality benefits from lake breezes, with Highway 20 summer-tourist traffic the primary modest local source at this recreational lake town.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 08:00

AQI:

Fair

29.5/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

11.4/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

3.8/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

17.4/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

29.5/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

5.5/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

2.7/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

10.1/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 08:00

AQI:

Fair

34.9/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

16.2/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

5.6/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

14.2/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

34.9/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

6.4/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

3.8/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

14.1/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Sylvan Lake right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Sylvan Lake is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 29.5/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 29.5/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Sylvan Lake?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Sylvan Lake will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 34.9/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 34.9/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Sylvan Lake?

The air over Sylvan Lake varies through the year, influenced by its recreational lakeside setting along Highway 20. For most of the year the air stays clean and lake-fresh, but summer tourist traffic and, in some years, drifting wildfire smoke can briefly worsen conditions. Weekday air quality is often noticeably better than on busy summer weekends when visitor numbers peak.

Are air quality levels in Sylvan Lake 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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