Worst air pollution Whitecourt, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Whitecourt is fair. AQI, PM2.5, and O3 are fair; PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (O3: 28.1/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Whitecourt is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (O3: 27.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Whitecourt's air quality is shaped by its pulp-mill and sawmill operations, with forestry-industry emissions and seasonal wildfire smoke the dominant local concerns.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Fair
28.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
23.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
8.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
3.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
28.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
19.1/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 00:00
AQI:
Fair
27.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
23.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
8.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
2.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
27.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
17.8/100
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Is air quality bad in Whitecourt right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Whitecourt is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 28.1/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (O3: 28.1/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Whitecourt?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Whitecourt will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 27.8/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (O3: 27.8/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Whitecourt?
Whitecourt sees clear seasonal swings in air quality, driven in part by its forestry mills amid the boreal forest of west-central Alberta. Air quality is generally very good outside of wildfire season, though hot, dry summers can bring smoky, hazy stretches when fires burn across the wider region. Local monitoring stations often see their highest readings of the year during major regional fire events.
Are air quality levels in Whitecourt 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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