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Kelowna’s five-day smoke forecast shows the current index and the clearest time ahead.

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Kelowna Clean · PM2.5 0–5 Good · 5–9 Elevated · 9–15 Polluted · 15–35 Unhealthy · 35–55 Severe · 55+
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Peachland
Cel-shaded illustration of Peachland
AQHI 1
#1PeachlandChecking road route

British Columbia· Low risk

Small Okanagan Lake village south of Kelowna, an open-water escape with orchard-country inns.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 2 µg/m³ here vs 2 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 2/22 × 7 = 0.6 here; 2/22 × 7 = 0.6 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
0% worse airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

AQHI 1: Low risk (Central Okanagan station)

Observed Aug 23, 5:00 p.m. EDT

AQHI from the Central Okanagan station. PM2.5 from the Kelowna KLO Road monitor.

Directions
Still smoky
Summerland
Cel-shaded illustration of Summerland
AQHI 1
#2SummerlandChecking road route

British Columbia· Low risk

Okanagan Lake wine town between Penticton and Peachland, with open-water valley air.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 2 µg/m³ here vs 2 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 2/22 × 7 = 0.6 here; 2/22 × 7 = 0.6 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
0% worse airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

AQHI 1: Low risk (Central Okanagan station)

Observed Aug 23, 5:00 p.m. EDT

AQHI from the Central Okanagan station. PM2.5 from the Kelowna KLO Road monitor.

Directions
Still smoky
Salmon Arm
Cel-shaded illustration of Salmon Arm
AQI 34
#3Salmon ArmChecking road route

British Columbia· Good

Shuswap Lake town in BC's interior, an open-water escape with resorts and houseboat marinas.

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 6.1 µg/m³ here vs 2 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 6.1/22 × 7 = 1.9 here; 2/22 × 7 = 0.6 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

Air is currently worse here than in Kelowna

205% worse airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Aug 23, 6:27 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is estimated for this town. No AQHI station is close enough.

Directions
Still smoky
Osoyoos
Cel-shaded illustration of Osoyoos
AQHI 2
#4OsoyoosChecking road route

British Columbia· Low risk

Desert-lake resort town at the south end of the Okanagan Valley, Canada's warmest lake with resorts.

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 8.3 µg/m³ here vs 2 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 8.3/22 × 7 = 2.6 here; 2/22 × 7 = 0.6 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

Air is currently worse here than in Kelowna

315% worse airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

AQHI 2: Low risk (South Okanagan station)

Observed Aug 23, 5:00 p.m. EDT

AQHI from the South Okanagan station. PM2.5 from the Tonasket monitor.

Directions
Still smoky
Vernon
Cel-shaded illustration of Vernon
AQHI 2
#5VernonChecking road route

British Columbia· Low risk

North Okanagan city among three lakes, with open-water air and a broad range of hotels.

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 9 µg/m³ here vs 2 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 9/22 × 7 = 2.9 here; 2/22 × 7 = 0.6 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

Air is currently worse here than in Kelowna

350% worse airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

AQHI 2: Low risk (North Okanagan station)

Observed Aug 23, 5:00 p.m. EDT

AQHI from the North Okanagan station. PM2.5 from the Vernon Science Centre monitor.

Directions
Still smoky
Sun Peaks
Cel-shaded illustration of Sun Peaks
AQHI 2
#6Sun PeaksChecking road route

British Columbia· Low risk

Purpose-built resort village near 4,000 feet in the Shuswap Highlands, with thin alpine air.

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 16 µg/m³ here vs 2 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 16/22 × 7 = 5.1 here; 2/22 × 7 = 0.6 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

Air is currently worse here than in Kelowna

700% worse airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

AQHI 2: Low risk (Kamloops station)

Observed Aug 23, 5:00 p.m. EDT

AQHI from the Kamloops station. PM2.5 from the Kamloops Federal Building monitor.

Directions
Still smoky
Oliver
Cel-shaded illustration of Oliver
AQHI 2
#7OliverChecking road route

British Columbia· Low risk

South Okanagan wine town between Penticton and Osoyoos, with dry valley air and small inns.

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 16.5 µg/m³ here vs 2 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 16.5/22 × 7 = 5.3 here; 2/22 × 7 = 0.6 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

Air is currently worse here than in Kelowna

725% worse airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

AQHI 2: Low risk (South Okanagan station)

Observed Aug 23, 6:27 p.m. EDT

AQHI from the South Okanagan station. PM2.5 is estimated for this town.

Directions
Still smoky
Princeton
Cel-shaded illustration of Princeton
AQI 82
#8PrincetonChecking road route

British Columbia· Moderate

Similkameen Valley town between the Cascades and Okanagan, a dry-interior mountain-pass base.

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 25.8 µg/m³ here vs 2 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 25.8/22 × 7 = 8.2 here; 2/22 × 7 = 0.6 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

Air is currently worse here than in Kelowna

1190% worse airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Aug 23, 6:27 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is estimated for this town. No AQHI station is close enough.

Directions
Still smoky
Penticton
Cel-shaded illustration of Penticton
AQI 172
#9PentictonChecking road route

British Columbia· Unhealthy

Okanagan Valley town between two lakes, an open-water wine-country escape with resorts.

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 85.2 µg/m³ here vs 2 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 85.2/22 × 7 = 27 here; 2/22 × 7 = 0.6 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

Air is currently worse here than in Kelowna

4160% worse airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Aug 23, 6:27 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is estimated for this town. No AQHI station is close enough.

Directions
Still smoky
Harrison Hot Springs
Cel-shaded illustration of Harrison Hot Springs
AQHI 1
#10Harrison Hot SpringsChecking road route

British Columbia· Low risk

Lakeside spa village at the foot of the Coast Mountains, with open-water air east of Vancouver.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 1.5 µg/m³ here vs 2 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 1.5/22 × 7 = 0.5 here; 2/22 × 7 = 0.6 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
25% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

AQHI 1: Low risk (Eastern Fraser Valley station)

Observed Aug 23, 5:00 p.m. EDT

AQHI from the Eastern Fraser Valley station. PM2.5 from the Agassiz - Centennial Park monitor.

Directions
Still smoky
Chilliwack
Cel-shaded illustration of Chilliwack
AQHI 1
#11ChilliwackChecking road route

British Columbia· Low risk

A major British Columbia city with broad lodging options and live air-quality readings for comparison when smoke shifts across the region.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 1.8 µg/m³ here vs 2 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 1.8/22 × 7 = 0.6 here; 2/22 × 7 = 0.6 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
10% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

AQHI 1: Low risk (Eastern Fraser Valley station)

Observed Aug 23, 5:00 p.m. EDT

AQHI from the Eastern Fraser Valley station. PM2.5 from the Chilliwack monitor.

Directions
Still smoky
Kamloops
Cel-shaded illustration of Kamloops
AQHI 2
#12Kamloops~2 h 30 min drive

British Columbia· Low risk

A major British Columbia city with broad lodging options and live air-quality readings for comparison when smoke shifts across the region.

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 16 µg/m³ here vs 2 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 16/22 × 7 = 5.1 here; 2/22 × 7 = 0.6 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

Air is currently worse here than in Kelowna

700% worse airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

AQHI 2: Low risk (Kamloops station)

Observed Aug 23, 5:00 p.m. EDT

AQHI from the Kamloops station. PM2.5 from the Kamloops Federal Building monitor.

Directions
Still smoky
Rossland
Cel-shaded illustration of Rossland
AQHI 3
#13RosslandChecking road route

British Columbia· Low risk

Historic mining town in the Monashee foothills near 3,400 feet, a ski-and-bike base with mountain air.

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 18 µg/m³ here vs 2 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 18/22 × 7 = 5.7 here; 2/22 × 7 = 0.6 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

Air is currently worse here than in Kelowna

800% worse airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

AQHI 3: Low risk (Castlegar station)

Observed Aug 23, 5:00 p.m. EDT

AQHI from the Castlegar station. PM2.5 from the Castlegar Zinio Park monitor.

Directions
Still smoky
Nelson
Cel-shaded illustration of Nelson
AQHI 3
#14NelsonChecking road route

British Columbia· Low risk

Heritage lakeside town on Kootenay Lake, ringed by the Selkirks with open-water mountain air.

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 18 µg/m³ here vs 2 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 18/22 × 7 = 5.7 here; 2/22 × 7 = 0.6 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

Air is currently worse here than in Kelowna

800% worse airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

AQHI 3: Low risk (Castlegar station)

Observed Aug 23, 5:00 p.m. EDT

AQHI from the Castlegar station. PM2.5 from the Castlegar Zinio Park monitor.

Directions
Still smoky
Ganges (Salt Spring Island)
Cel-shaded illustration of Ganges (Salt Spring Island)
AQHI 1
#15Ganges (Salt Spring Island)Checking road route

British Columbia· Low risk

Main village of the Gulf Islands' largest island, in the rain shadow with cool marine air.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 0 µg/m³ here vs 2 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 0/22 × 7 = 0 here; 2/22 × 7 = 0.6 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
100% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

AQHI 1: Low risk (Duncan station)

Observed Aug 23, 5:00 p.m. EDT

AQHI from the Duncan station. PM2.5 from the Crofton Substation monitor.

Directions
Still smoky
Qualicum Beach
Cel-shaded illustration of Qualicum Beach
AQI 0
#16Qualicum BeachChecking road route

British Columbia· Good

Vancouver Island shoreline town beside Parksville, wrapped in steady Strait of Georgia sea air.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 0 µg/m³ here vs 2 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 0/22 × 7 = 0 here; 2/22 × 7 = 0.6 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
100% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Aug 23, 5:00 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 from the Port Alberni Elementary monitor. No AQHI station is close enough.

Directions
Still smoky
Port Alberni
Cel-shaded illustration of Port Alberni
AQI 0
#17Port AlberniChecking road route

British Columbia· Good

Vancouver Island inlet town midway between Nanaimo and Tofino, with fjord-air exposure.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 0 µg/m³ here vs 2 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 0/22 × 7 = 0 here; 2/22 × 7 = 0.6 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
100% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Aug 23, 5:00 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 from the Port Alberni Elementary monitor. No AQHI station is close enough.

Directions
Still smoky
Vanderhoof
Cel-shaded illustration of Vanderhoof
AQI 0
#18VanderhoofChecking road route

British Columbia· Good

British Columbia community with lodging and a separate live air reading for regional smoke comparisons.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 0 µg/m³ here vs 2 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 0/22 × 7 = 0 here; 2/22 × 7 = 0.6 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
100% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Aug 23, 4:00 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 from the Vanderhoof Courthouse monitor. No AQHI station is close enough.

Directions
Still smoky
Olympia
Cel-shaded illustration of Olympia
AQI 3
#19OlympiaChecking road route

Washington· Good

A major Washington city with broad lodging options and live air-quality readings for comparison when smoke shifts across the region.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 0.6 µg/m³ here vs 2 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 0.6/22 × 7 = 0.2 here; 2/22 × 7 = 0.6 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
70% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Aug 23, 5:00 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 from the Lacey-College St monitor.

Directions
Still smoky
Winthrop
Cel-shaded illustration of Winthrop
AQI 5
#20Winthrop~4 h 15 min drive

Washington· Good

Old-West town in the Methow Valley on the east slope of the North Cascades, high and dry with lodges and cabins.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 0.9 µg/m³ here vs 2 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 0.9/22 × 7 = 0.3 here; 2/22 × 7 = 0.6 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
55% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Aug 23, 5:00 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 from the Winthrop-Chewuch Rd monitor.

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AQHI 1: Low risk (Central Okanagan)Observed Aug 23, 5:00 p.m. EDTLast scan Aug 23, 6:27 p.m. EDT · 49 min ago

Why live rankings? Smoke plumes are patchy and shift with the wind, so no direction is reliably cleaner. This list is recalculated from live PM2.5 every hour — and if everything nearby is smoky, it says so.

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What this means · Kelowna

Low risk

AQHI 1

AQHI = Air Quality Health Index

Typical person. Ideal air for usual outdoor plans.

Kids, seniors, heart or lung conditions. People with heart or lung conditions can usually keep their normal outdoor routine.

Particles here are 2 µg/m³ (Natural).

Act two · Fine particles only

Where PM2.5 lands

This bar is smoke and fine particles (PM2.5) only — not the full AQHI mix. Left is cleaner air; right is heavier particle pollution. Today's particles sit in Natural.

2 µg/m³
Clean · 0Smoky · 40Severe · 80+

Act three · Particle ladder

What each PM2.5 rung feels like

  • 0–3µg/m³Natural. About as clean as outdoor air realistically gets.
  • 3–5µg/m³Clean. Crisp, destination-worthy air.
  • 5–9µg/m³Good. Clean city air; most people will not notice anything today.
  • 9–15µg/m³Elevated. Usually no big deal today; sensitive lungs may notice hard exercise.
  • 15–35µg/m³Polluted. Smoke or traffic pollution is now worth acting on.
  • 35–55µg/m³Unhealthy. Symptoms become more likely, especially with asthma or heart disease.
  • 55+µg/m³Severe. Everyone should reduce exposure and clean the indoor air.

Act four · Felt number

Cigarettes a week

A secondary feel for the particle load only — not a medical claim, and not a substitute for AQHI.

0.6/wk

What is PM2.5?

Fine particles about 30× thinner than a human hair — small enough to slip through your lungs and into your bloodstream. We measure them inµg/m³: micrograms of particle mass in a cubic metre of air.

The math

PM2.5 here is 2 µg/m³.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at this level: 2/22 × 7 = 0.6 cigarettes.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
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