Worst air pollution Whitefish, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Whitefish is poor. AQI and NO2 are poor; PM2.5 and PM1 are fair; O3 is medium; PM10, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (NO2: 66.9/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Whitefish is poor. O3 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 70.7/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Whitefish's air quality is shaped largely by Rocky Mountain wildfire smoke; late-summer wildfire smoke is the dominant seasonal air quality issue. Most days bring generally favorable conditions here, with occasional exceptions tied to shifting weather patterns. Checking current readings is still the best way to plan outdoor activity around Whitefish.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00
AQI:
Poor
66.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
24.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
8.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Poor
66.9/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
50.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
13.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
7.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
27.3/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Poor
70.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
23.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
7.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Poor
70.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
39.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
13.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
23.7/100
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Is air quality bad in Whitefish right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Whitefish is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 66.9/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (NO2: 66.9/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Whitefish?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Whitefish will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at poor at 70.7/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 70.7/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Whitefish?
Like most US cities, Whitefish sees air quality shift from season to season, as spring and autumn generally bring the cleanest, most stable air; by contrast, valley and basin locations can see pollution trapped under cold air for days during winter inversions. Valley and basin locations are especially prone to these winter inversion episodes compared to more exposed, higher terrain.
Are air quality levels in Whitefish 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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