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Air quality in Yellowknife
Air quality index (AQI) and PM2.5 air pollution in Yellowknife
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Yellowknife Air Quality Map
Real-time Yellowknife air pollution map
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Pollen
What is the pollen count in Yellowknife today?
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Weather
What is the current weather in Yellowknife?
| Weather | Broken clouds |
| Temperature | 60.8°F |
| Humidity | 72% |
| Wind | 7 mp/h |
| Pressure | 29.6 Hg |
live aqi city ranking
Real-time Canada city ranking
| # | city | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yellowknife, Northwest Territories | 246 |
| 2 | Cold Lake South, Alberta | 136 |
| 3 | Sicamous, British Columbia | 123 |
| 4 | Winnipeg, Manitoba | 105 |
| 5 | Valemount, British Columbia | 94 |
| 6 | Salmon Arm, British Columbia | 93 |
| 7 | Kamloops, British Columbia | 91 |
| 8 | Kelowna College, British Columbia | 77 |
| 9 | Grimshaw, Alberta | 74 |
| 10 | Squamish, British Columbia | 72 |
(local time)
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live Yellowknife aqi ranking
Real-time Yellowknife air quality ranking
| # | station | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yellowknife | 317 |
| 2 | Hall Crescent | 288 |
| 3 | Con Road | 278 |
| 4 | YK station 2B | 214 |
| 5 | Franklin Avenue | 210 |
(local time)
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US AQI
246
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Very unhealthy
Overview
What is the current air quality in Yellowknife?
| Air pollution level | Air quality index | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|
| Very unhealthy | 246 US AQI | PM2.5 |
| Pollutants | Concentration | |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 | 196.3µg/m³ | |
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PM2.5
x39.3
PM2.5 concentration in Yellowknife is currently 39.3 times the WHO annual air quality guideline value
Health Recommendations
How to protect from air pollution in Yellowknife?
 | Wear a mask outdoors GET A MASK |
 | Run an air purifier GET AN AIR PURIFIER |
 | Close your windows to avoid dirty outdoor air GET A MONITOR |
 | Avoid outdoor exercise |
News
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Forecast
Yellowknife air quality index (AQI) forecast
| Day | Pollution level | Weather | Temperature | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday, Sep 18 | Unhealthy 171 AQI US  | | 51.8° 46.4° |  15.7 mp/h |
| Tuesday, Sep 19 | Good 35 AQI US  |  | 55.4° 46.4° | 15.7 mp/h |
| Wednesday, Sep 20 | Unhealthy 158 AQI US | | 60.8° 44.6° | 15.7 mp/h |
| Today | Very unhealthy 246 AQI US | | 60.8° 44.6° | 15.7 mp/h |
| Friday, Sep 22 | Moderate 76 AQI US  | | 64.4° 50° | 15.7 mp/h |
| Saturday, Sep 23 | Moderate 71 AQI US | | 64.4° 50° | 13.4 mp/h |
| Sunday, Sep 24 | Good 50 AQI US |  70% | 60.8° 51.8° | 6.7 mp/h |
| Monday, Sep 25 | Moderate 67 AQI US | 80% | 55.4° 44.6° | 17.9 mp/h |
| Tuesday, Sep 26 | Moderate 57 AQI US | 70% | 44.6° 42.8° | 15.7 mp/h |
| Wednesday, Sep 27 | Good 42 AQI US | | 44.6° 35.6° | 13.4 mp/h |
| Thursday, Sep 28 | Good 5 AQI US | | 37.4° 32° | 8.9 mp/h |
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Historical
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Yellowknife air quality data attribution
5Contributors
- NWT Air Quality Monitoring Network
1 station
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- 4 Anonymous contributors
4 stations
4 Anonymous
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