What is the air quality in Yellowknife today?

The current Air Quality Index (AQI) in Yellowknife is 54 (Moderate). PM2.5 concentration is 13.7 µg/m³.

What is the temperature in Yellowknife right now?

The current temperature in Yellowknife is 17.4°C (feels like 17.4°C). Humidity is 53.5% and wind speed is 21.7 km/h.

Air Quality in Yellowknife, Canada

Partly Cloudy

17.4°C · 53.5% humidity

17.4°

Feels 17.4°

Moderate

Unusually sensitive people should consider reducing prolonged outdoor exertion.

Model forecast

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast

54 8am

54 11am

41 2pm

57 5pm

28 8pm

25 11pm

27 2am

27 5am

Air Quality Index Trend

13h · 1 stn

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Yellowknife's air quality is primarily affected by vehicle emissions and industrial activity. Seasonal wildfire smoke and weather patterns can cause periodic air quality deterioration.

53.5%

Humidity

21.7 km/h

Wind SSW

1010.2 hPa

Pressure

6.9

UV High

GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲

13.7 µg/m³

PM10

27.45 µg/m³

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What is the weather forecast for Yellowknife?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

13h · 1 station

PM2.513.7 µg/m³ ✓ WHO

Moderate

PM1027.45 µg/m³

Good

UV INDEX6.9

High

What is the 7-day forecast for Yellowknife?

07-21

21.2° 9.0°

07-22

20.4° 11.9°

1.31 mm

07-23

25.7° 6.0°

07-24

27.0° 6.4°

07-25

24.8° 14.9°

0.06 mm

07-26

22.0° 11.5°

07-27

21.7° 14.2°

1.75 mm

Both models agree Avg diff: 5.9°C

Where are air quality stations near Yellowknife?

Yellowknife, NorthWestTerritories, Canada

0.5 km PM2.5: 6.5 µg/m³

Yellowknife, NorthWestTerritories, Canada

0.5 km PM2.5: 6.2 µg/m³

Yellowknife, NorthWestTerritories, Canada

0.5 km PM2.5: 8.6 µg/m³

Yellowknife, NorthWestTerritories, Canada

0.5 km PM2.5: 9.8 µg/m³

Yellowknife, NorthWestTerritories, Canada

0.5 km PM2.5: 7.2 µg/m³

Yellowknife, NorthWestTerritories, Canada

0.5 km PM2.5: 7.2 µg/m³

Niven Lake 1, NorthWestTerritories, Canada

0.7 km PM2.5: 9.8 µg/m³

107

N'Dilo 1, NorthWestTerritories, Canada

3.0 km PM2.5: 37.9 µg/m³

N'Dilo 1, NorthWestTerritories, Canada

3.0 km PM2.5: 6.7 µg/m³

Marina 1, NorthWestTerritories, Canada

3.9 km PM2.5: 9.4 µg/m³

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Data sources: Weather forecast from ECMWF (IFS & CAMS models). AQI calculated using US EPA standard. Updated 2026-07-21T17:17 UTC.