Northwest Territories - Air Quality Health Index - Summary

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Forecast Regions

This table shows a summary of current Air Quality Health Index values and forecast maximums1
Location and sub-locations Observed Conditions Forecast Maximums
Friday night Saturday Saturday night Sunday
Fort Simpson N/A 1
Low Risk		 2
Low Risk		 2
Low Risk		 2
Low Risk
Fort Smith 1
Low Risk		 2
Low Risk		 2
Low Risk		 2
Low Risk		 2
Low Risk
Inuvik N/A 2
Low Risk		 2
Low Risk		 2
Low Risk		 2
Low Risk
Norman Wells 1
Low Risk		 2
Low Risk		 2
Low Risk		 2
Low Risk		 2
Low Risk
Yellowknife 2
Low Risk		 2
Low Risk		 2
Low Risk		 2
Low Risk		 2
Low Risk

1. Forecast issued at: 5:00 PM MDT Friday 30 October 2026

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