Worst air pollution Førde, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Førde is fair. AQI and NO2 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (NO2: 25.5/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Førde is good. AQI improves to good; NO2 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 16.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Førde's air quality reflects the inner Sunnfjord valley position in Western Norway, with vehicle traffic on the E39 and surrounding regional administrative and services operations contributing local sources. The Jølstravatnet lake and the Sunnfjord valley provide ventilation corridors, while the surrounding Sunnfjord and Jotunheimen highland ridgelines create topographic variation and the relatively low industrial density generally maintains moderate to good conditions throughout most of the year.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 10:00
AQI:
Fair
25.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
6.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
25.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
16.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
5.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
3.7/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 12:00
AQI:
Good
16.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
9.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
16.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
16.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
5.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
3.5/100
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Is air quality bad in Førde right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Førde is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 25.5/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (NO2: 25.5/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Førde?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Førde will be better than today, with AQI forecast at good at 16.9/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 16.9/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Førde?
In Førde, air quality dips are most noticeable when wood-smoke and still air combine in winter, when steep terrain around the fjord occasionally traps local emissions close to town. The region's famously high rainfall usually washes the air clean again quickly. Most of the year, conditions in Førde stay comfortably within normal ranges.
Are air quality levels in Førde 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.
Why doesn’t the forecast always reflect wildfire impacts?
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.
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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 10 August 2026 at 02:34 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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