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Winnipeg is breathing 4.8 cigarettes a week

15.1
PM2.5 µg/m³
62
AQI
3.2
Cleanest in reach · µg/m³
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Portage la Prairie
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#1Portage la PrairiePM2.5 13.5Checking road routesaves 0.5 cigs/wk

Manitoba· PM2.5 13.5 µg/m³

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

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 13.5 µg/m³ here vs 15.1 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 13.5/22 × 7 = 4.3 here; 15.1/22 × 7 = 4.8 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
11% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 8:27 p.m. EDT

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

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Still smoky
Selkirk
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#2SelkirkPM2.5 14.8Checking road route

Manitoba· PM2.5 14.8 µg/m³

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

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 14.8 µg/m³ here vs 15.1 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 14.8/22 × 7 = 4.7 here; 15.1/22 × 7 = 4.8 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
2% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

AQHI 2: Low risk (Winnipeg station)

Observed Jul 27, 8:27 p.m. EDT

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

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Still smoky
Gimli
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#3GimliPM2.5 15.1~1 h 20 min drive

Manitoba· PM2.5 15.1 µg/m³

Lake Winnipeg harbour town with beaches, inns and open-water exposure north of Winnipeg.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 15.1 µg/m³ here vs 15.1 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 15.1/22 × 7 = 4.8 here; 15.1/22 × 7 = 4.8 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

Observed Jul 27, 8:12 p.m. EDT

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

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Still smoky
Steinbach
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#4SteinbachPM2.5 15.3Checking road route

Manitoba· PM2.5 15.3 µg/m³

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

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 15.3 µg/m³ here vs 15.1 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 15.3/22 × 7 = 4.9 here; 15.1/22 × 7 = 4.8 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
1% worse airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 8:27 p.m. EDT

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

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Still smoky
South Pointe
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#5South PointeParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 4.8 cigs/wk

Manitoba

Manitoba 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
Stonewall
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#6StonewallParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 4.8 cigs/wk

Manitoba

Manitoba 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
Niverville
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#7NivervilleParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 4.8 cigs/wk

Manitoba

Manitoba 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
Altona
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#8AltonaParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 4.8 cigs/wk

Manitoba

Manitoba 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
Winkler
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#9WinklerParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 4.8 cigs/wk

Manitoba

Manitoba 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
Morden
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#10MordenParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 4.8 cigs/wk

Manitoba

Manitoba 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
Kenora
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#11KenoraPM2.5 15.6Checking road route

Ontario· PM2.5 15.6 µg/m³

Lake of the Woods resort town on Ontario's western edge, an open-water escape with cabins and resorts.

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 15.6 µg/m³ here vs 15.1 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 15.6/22 × 7 = 5.0 here; 15.1/22 × 7 = 4.8 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
3% worse airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 8:27 p.m. EDT

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

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Still smoky
Roseau
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#12RoseauParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 4.8 cigs/wk

Minnesota

Minnesota 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
Langdon
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#13LangdonParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 4.8 cigs/wk

North Dakota

North Dakota 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
Grafton
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#14GraftonParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 4.8 cigs/wk

North Dakota

North Dakota 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
Warroad
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#15WarroadParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 4.8 cigs/wk

Minnesota

Minnesota 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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Moose Jaw
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#16Moose JawPM2.5 3.2Checking road routesaves 3.8 cigs/wk

Saskatchewan· PM2.5 3.2 µg/m³

Compact prairie city west of Regina with historic hotels and easy highway access.

79% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 3.2 µg/m³ here vs 15.1 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 3.2/22 × 7 = 1.0 here; 15.1/22 × 7 = 4.8 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

11.9 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Winnipeg right now

79% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 8:12 p.m. EDT

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

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Tofte
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#17ToftePM2.5 6.8Checking road routesaves 2.6 cigs/wk

Minnesota· PM2.5 6.8 µg/m³

Small North Shore village on Lake Superior between Duluth and the Canadian border, with lodges.

55% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 6.8 µg/m³ here vs 15.1 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 6.8/22 × 7 = 2.2 here; 15.1/22 × 7 = 4.8 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

8.3 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Winnipeg right now

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

Observed Jul 27, 8:27 p.m. EDT

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

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Lutsen
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#18LutsenPM2.5 6.8Checking road routesaves 2.6 cigs/wk

Minnesota· PM2.5 6.8 µg/m³

North Shore ski resort above Lake Superior, with ridge-and-lake air far from any urban plume.

55% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 6.8 µg/m³ here vs 15.1 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 6.8/22 × 7 = 2.2 here; 15.1/22 × 7 = 4.8 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

8.3 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Winnipeg right now

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

Observed Jul 27, 8:27 p.m. EDT

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

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Grand Marais
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#19Grand MaraisPM2.5 7.6Checking road routesaves 2.4 cigs/wk

Minnesota· PM2.5 7.6 µg/m³

Harbour town on Lake Superior's North Shore beneath the Sawtooth hills, wrapped in the big lake's cool air, with inns and cabins.

50% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 7.6 µg/m³ here vs 15.1 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 7.6/22 × 7 = 2.4 here; 15.1/22 × 7 = 4.8 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

7.5 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Winnipeg right now

50% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 8:12 p.m. EDT

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

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Bayfield
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#20BayfieldPM2.5 8.9Checking road routesaves 2.0 cigs/wk

Wisconsin· PM2.5 8.9 µg/m³

Gateway village to the Apostle Islands on Lake Superior, wrapped in the big lake's cool air, with inns and harbour lodging.

41% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 8.9 µg/m³ here vs 15.1 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 8.9/22 × 7 = 2.8 here; 15.1/22 × 7 = 4.8 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

6.2 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Winnipeg right now

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

Observed Jul 27, 7:00 p.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 (Winnipeg)Observed Jul 27, 8:12 p.m. EDTLast scan Jul 27, 8:27 p.m. EDT · 53 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 · Winnipeg

Oof.

4.8cigarettes

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.

15.1 µg/m³
CrispSome smokeHeavy smoke

Act three · The ladder

What each 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 · 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 15.1 µg/m³.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at this level: 15.1/22 × 7 = 4.8 cigarettes.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
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