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Medicine Hat air right now

Low riskAQHI 3

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

3
AQHI now
10.8
PM2.5 · µg/m³
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Medicine Hat Clean · PM2.5 0–5 Good · 5–9 Elevated · 9–15 Polluted · 15–35 Unhealthy · 35–55 Severe · 55+
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Brooks
Cel-shaded illustration of Brooks
AQHI 3
#1BrooksChecking road route

Alberta· Low risk

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

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 8.4 µg/m³ here vs 10.8 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 8.4/22 × 7 = 2.7 here; 10.8/22 × 7 = 3.4 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

2.4 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Medicine Hat right now

22% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

AQHI 3: Low risk (Brooks station)

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

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

Directions
Still smoky
Maple Creek
Cel-shaded illustration of Maple Creek
AQI 48
#2Maple CreekChecking road route

Saskatchewan· Good

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

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 8.6 µg/m³ here vs 10.8 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 8.6/22 × 7 = 2.7 here; 10.8/22 × 7 = 3.4 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

2.2 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Medicine Hat right now

20% cleaner 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
Taber
Cel-shaded illustration of Taber
AQI 49
#3TaberChecking road route

Alberta· Good

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

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 8.8 µg/m³ here vs 10.8 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 8.8/22 × 7 = 2.8 here; 10.8/22 × 7 = 3.4 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
19% cleaner 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
Elkwater
Cel-shaded illustration of Elkwater
AQI 51
#4ElkwaterChecking road route

Alberta· Moderate

Cypress Hills village at Alberta's highest point between Calgary and Winnipeg, a forested prairie-island escape.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 9.3 µg/m³ here vs 10.8 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 9.3/22 × 7 = 3.0 here; 10.8/22 × 7 = 3.4 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
14% cleaner 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
Bow Island
Cel-shaded illustration of Bow Island
AQI unavailable
#5Bow IslandChecking road route

Alberta

Alberta community with a cached air reading available when it appears in a nearby escape search.

Air comparison pending.

Air comparison pendingChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

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

Directions
Still smoky
Burdett
Cel-shaded illustration of Burdett
AQI unavailable
#6BurdettChecking road route

Alberta

Alberta community with a cached air reading available when it appears in a nearby escape search.

Air comparison pending.

Air comparison pendingChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

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

Directions
Still smoky
Grassy Lake
Cel-shaded illustration of Grassy Lake
AQI unavailable
#7Grassy LakeChecking road route

Alberta

Alberta community with a cached air reading available when it appears in a nearby escape search.

Air comparison pending.

Air comparison pendingChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

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

Directions
Still smoky
Tilley
Cel-shaded illustration of Tilley
AQI unavailable
#8TilleyChecking road route

Alberta

Alberta community with a cached air reading available when it appears in a nearby escape search.

Air comparison pending.

Air comparison pendingChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

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

Directions
Still smoky
Vauxhall
Cel-shaded illustration of Vauxhall
AQI unavailable
#9VauxhallChecking road route

Alberta

Alberta community with a cached air reading available when it appears in a nearby escape search.

Air comparison pending.

Air comparison pendingChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

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

Directions
Still smoky
Barnwell
Cel-shaded illustration of Barnwell
AQI unavailable
#10BarnwellChecking road route

Alberta

Alberta community with a cached air reading available when it appears in a nearby escape search.

Air comparison pending.

Air comparison pendingChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

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

Directions
Still smoky
Lethbridge
Cel-shaded illustration of Lethbridge
AQHI 3
#11LethbridgeChecking road route

Alberta· Low risk

A major Alberta 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 10 µg/m³ here vs 10.8 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 10/22 × 7 = 3.2 here; 10.8/22 × 7 = 3.4 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
7% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

AQHI 3: Low risk (Lethbridge station)

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

AQHI from the Lethbridge station. PM2.5 from the Lethbridge monitor.

Directions
Still smoky
Havre
Cel-shaded illustration of Havre
AQI unavailable
#12HavreChecking road route

Montana

Montana community with a cached air reading available when it appears in a nearby escape search.

Air comparison pending.

Air comparison pendingChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

PM2.5 is modelled for this town.

Directions
Still smoky
Vulcan
Cel-shaded illustration of Vulcan
AQI unavailable
#13VulcanChecking road route

Alberta

Alberta community with a cached air reading available when it appears in a nearby escape search.

Air comparison pending.

Air comparison pendingChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

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

Directions
Still smoky
Shelby
Cel-shaded illustration of Shelby
AQI unavailable
#14ShelbyChecking road route

Montana

Montana community with a cached air reading available when it appears in a nearby escape search.

Air comparison pending.

Air comparison pendingChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

PM2.5 is modelled for this town.

Directions
West Yellowstone
Cel-shaded illustration of West Yellowstone
AQI 0
#15West YellowstoneChecking road route

Montana· Good

Park-gateway town near 6,700 feet at Yellowstone's west entrance, high and dry on the Continental Divide, with plentiful motels.

100% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 0 µg/m³ here vs 10.8 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 0/22 × 7 = 0 here; 10.8/22 × 7 = 3.4 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

10.8 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Medicine Hat right now

100% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

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

PM2.5 from the Yellowstone- Old Faithful Snow Lodge monitor.

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Coeur d'Alene
Cel-shaded illustration of Coeur d'Alene
AQI 11
#16Coeur d'AleneChecking road route

Idaho· Good

Resort city on a long forest-ringed lake in the Idaho Panhandle, where open water and mountain air pair well, with waterfront hotels.

81% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 2 µg/m³ here vs 10.8 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 2/22 × 7 = 0.6 here; 10.8/22 × 7 = 3.4 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

8.8 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Medicine Hat right now

81% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

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

PM2.5 from the Nursery Rd. monitor.

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Salmon
Cel-shaded illustration of Salmon
AQI 11
#17SalmonChecking road route

Idaho· Good

Remote river-valley town in Idaho's wilderness heart, on the Salmon River with dry high-mountain air.

81% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 2 µg/m³ here vs 10.8 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 2/22 × 7 = 0.6 here; 10.8/22 × 7 = 3.4 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

8.8 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Medicine Hat right now

81% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

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

PM2.5 from the Salmon PM2.5 monitor.

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Cooke City
Cel-shaded illustration of Cooke City
AQI 12
#18Cooke CityChecking road route

Montana· Good

Remote mountain town near 7,600 feet at Yellowstone's northeast entrance, with thin high-country air.

80% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 2.2 µg/m³ here vs 10.8 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 2.2/22 × 7 = 0.7 here; 10.8/22 × 7 = 3.4 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

8.6 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Medicine Hat right now

80% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

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

PM2.5 is estimated for this town.

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Helena
Cel-shaded illustration of Helena
AQI 13
#19HelenaChecking road route

Montana· Good

Montana's capital city set against the foothills of the Rockies, with a broad range of hotels and a separate air reading from the valley towns.

78% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 2.4 µg/m³ here vs 10.8 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 2.4/22 × 7 = 0.8 here; 10.8/22 × 7 = 3.4 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

8.4 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Medicine Hat right now

78% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

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

PM2.5 from the Helena monitor.

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Ennis
Cel-shaded illustration of Ennis
AQI 13
#20EnnisChecking road route

Montana· Good

Madison Valley fly-fishing town near 4,900 feet, ringed by mountain ranges with dry high-valley air.

78% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 2.4 µg/m³ here vs 10.8 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 2.4/22 × 7 = 0.8 here; 10.8/22 × 7 = 3.4 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

8.4 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Medicine Hat right now

78% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

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

PM2.5 is estimated for this town.

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AQHI 3: Low risk (Medicine Hat)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 · Medicine Hat

Low risk

AQHI 3

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 10.8 µg/m³ (Elevated).

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 Elevated.

10.8 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.

3.4/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 10.8 µg/m³.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at this level: 10.8/22 × 7 = 3.4 cigarettes.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
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