Worst air pollution Wainwright, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Wainwright is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (O3: 28.5/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Wainwright is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 31.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Wainwright's air quality reflects its agricultural and military-base setting, with Highway 14 traffic and grain-handling operations the primary modest local sources.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 07:00

AQI:

Fair

28.5/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

7.4/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

2.6/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

28.5/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

2.1/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

6.4/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 08:00

AQI:

Fair

31.9/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

10.4/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

3.7/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

31.9/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

3.1/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

8.6/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Wainwright right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Wainwright is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 28.5/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (O3: 28.5/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Wainwright?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Wainwright will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 31.9/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 31.9/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Wainwright?

Wainwright's air quality is closely linked to farmland and a military base on the eastern prairie. Winter cold snaps can trap local emissions near the ground on calm days, while hot, dry summers bring farm dust and a real risk of wildfire smoke drifting in from further afield. Strong, steady prairie winds usually clear the air within a day or two of any buildup.

Are air quality levels in Wainwright 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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