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Live readout · Observed Jul 22, 9:00 a.m. EDT

Sensitive lungs: skip outdoor workouts

Medicine Hat is breathing 6.5 cigarettes a week

Nothing cleaner nearby How we count it →

As everyday air for years, this means meaningfully more heart, lung and early-death risk.

20.4
PM2.5 µg/m³
72
US AQI
Moderate
Category
3
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Medicine Hat Low smoke · AQI 0–50 Some pollution · AQI 51–100 Unhealthy (sensitive) · AQI 101–150 Unhealthy+ · AQI 151+
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Taber
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#1TaberLow smoke · AQI 28Checking road routesaves 4.9 cigs/wk

Alberta· PM2.5 5.1 µg/m³

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

75% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 5.1 µg/m³ here vs 20.4 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 5.1/22 × 7 = 1.6 here; 20.4/22 × 7 = 6.5 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

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

75% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 22, 10:27 a.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Maple Creek
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#2Maple CreekLow smoke · AQI 31Checking road routesaves 4.7 cigs/wk

Saskatchewan· PM2.5 5.6 µg/m³

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

73% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 5.6 µg/m³ here vs 20.4 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 5.6/22 × 7 = 1.8 here; 20.4/22 × 7 = 6.5 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

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

73% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 22, 10:27 a.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Elkwater
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#3ElkwaterLow smoke · AQI 32Checking road routesaves 4.6 cigs/wk

Alberta· PM2.5 5.8 µg/m³

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

72% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 5.8 µg/m³ here vs 20.4 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 5.8/22 × 7 = 1.8 here; 20.4/22 × 7 = 6.5 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

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

72% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 22, 10:27 a.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Brooks
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#4BrooksLow smoke · AQI 47Checking road routesaves 3.8 cigs/wk

Alberta· PM2.5 8.4 µg/m³

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

59% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 8.4 µg/m³ here vs 20.4 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 8.4/22 × 7 = 2.7 here; 20.4/22 × 7 = 6.5 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

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

59% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

AQHI 2: Low risk (Brooks station)

Observed Jul 22, 10:27 a.m. EDT

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

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Still smoky
Bow Island
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#5Bow IslandParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 6.5 cigs/wk

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 monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Burdett
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#6BurdettParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 6.5 cigs/wk

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 monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Grassy Lake
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#7Grassy LakeParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 6.5 cigs/wk

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 monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Tilley
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#8TilleyParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 6.5 cigs/wk

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 monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Vauxhall
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#9VauxhallParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 6.5 cigs/wk

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 monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Barnwell
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#10BarnwellParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 6.5 cigs/wk

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 monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Lethbridge
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#11LethbridgeSome particle pollution · AQI 56Checking road routesaves 2.7 cigs/wk

Alberta· PM2.5 12 µg/m³

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

41% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 12 µg/m³ here vs 20.4 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 12/22 × 7 = 3.8 here; 20.4/22 × 7 = 6.5 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

41% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

AQHI 2: Low risk (Lethbridge station)

Observed Jul 22, 9:00 a.m. EDT

AQHI from the Lethbridge station; PM2.5 is modelled for this town.

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Still smoky
Havre
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#12HavreParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 6.5 cigs/wk

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 — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Vulcan
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#13VulcanParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 6.5 cigs/wk

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 monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Shelby
Cel-shaded illustration of Shelby
#14ShelbyParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 6.5 cigs/wk

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 — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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West Yellowstone
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#15West YellowstoneLow smoke · AQI 17Checking road routesaves 5.5 cigs/wk

Montana· PM2.5 3 µg/m³

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

85% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 3 µg/m³ here vs 20.4 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 3/22 × 7 = 1.0 here; 20.4/22 × 7 = 6.5 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

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

85% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Red Lodge
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#16Red LodgeLow smoke · AQI 37Checking road routesaves 4.4 cigs/wk

Montana· PM2.5 6.6 µg/m³

Historic town near 5,600 feet at the foot of the Beartooths, gateway to the high Beartooth Highway, with inns and lodges.

68% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 6.6 µg/m³ here vs 20.4 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 6.6/22 × 7 = 2.1 here; 20.4/22 × 7 = 6.5 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

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

68% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 22, 10:12 a.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Red Lodge
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#17Red LodgeLow smoke · AQI 37Checking road routesaves 4.4 cigs/wk

Montana· PM2.5 6.6 µg/m³

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

68% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 6.6 µg/m³ here vs 20.4 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 6.6/22 × 7 = 2.1 here; 20.4/22 × 7 = 6.5 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

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

68% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 22, 10:27 a.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Cooke City
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#18Cooke CityLow smoke · AQI 38Checking road routesaves 4.3 cigs/wk

Montana· PM2.5 6.8 µg/m³

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

67% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 6.8 µg/m³ here vs 20.4 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 6.8/22 × 7 = 2.2 here; 20.4/22 × 7 = 6.5 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

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

67% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 22, 10:27 a.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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High River
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#19High RiverLow smoke · AQI 49Checking road routesaves 3.7 cigs/wk

Alberta· PM2.5 8.9 µg/m³

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

56% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 8.9 µg/m³ here vs 20.4 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 8.9/22 × 7 = 2.8 here; 20.4/22 × 7 = 6.5 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

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

56% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 22, 10:27 a.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Billings
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#20BillingsSome particle pollution · AQI 51Checking road routesaves 3.6 cigs/wk

Montana· PM2.5 9.1 µg/m³

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

55% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 9.1 µg/m³ here vs 20.4 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 9.1/22 × 7 = 2.9 here; 20.4/22 × 7 = 6.5 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

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

55% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 22, 10:12 a.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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AQHI 2: Low risk (Medicine Hat)Observed Jul 22, 9:00 a.m. EDTLast scan Jul 22, 10:27 a.m. EDT · 34 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

Oof.

6.5cigarettes

per week, if this air holds

Act two · The scale

Where today lands

From a crisp horizon to smoke you can taste — here’s your reading on it.

20.4 µg/m³
CrispSome smokeHeavy smoke

Act three · The ladder

What each rung feels like

  • 0–3µg/m³Natural air. About as clean as outdoor air realistically gets.
  • 3–5µg/m³Exceptionally clean. Crisp, destination-worthy air.
  • 5–9µg/m³Good, not pristine. 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 for sensitive. Symptoms become more likely, especially with asthma or heart disease.
  • 55+µg/m³Unhealthy. Everyone should reduce exposure and clean the indoor air.

Act four · The fine print

The receipts

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 20.4 µg/m³.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at this level: 20.4/22 × 7 = 6.5 cigarettes.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
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