FLCN21 CWNT 121145
AIR QUALITY HEALTH INDEX FORECAST FOR THE NORTHWEST TERRITORIES
ISSUED JOINTLY BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA AND THE NORTHWEST TERRITORIES
DEPARTMENTS OF ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE AND HEALTH AND SOCIAL
SERVICES AT 6:00 A.M. MDT THURSDAY 12 MARCH 2026 FOR TODAY AND
FRIDAY.
THE NEXT SCHEDULED FORECAST WILL BE ISSUED AT 5:00 P.M. MDT.

YELLOWKNIFE.
TODAY..MAXIMUM AIR QUALITY HEALTH INDEX 1 OR LOW RISK.
TONIGHT..MAXIMUM AIR QUALITY HEALTH INDEX 1 OR LOW RISK.
FRIDAY..MAXIMUM AIR QUALITY HEALTH INDEX 1 OR LOW RISK.
FRIDAY NIGHT..MAXIMUM AIR QUALITY HEALTH INDEX 2 OR LOW RISK.

FORT SMITH.
TODAY..MAXIMUM AIR QUALITY HEALTH INDEX 2 OR LOW RISK.
TONIGHT..MAXIMUM AIR QUALITY HEALTH INDEX 2 OR LOW RISK.
FRIDAY..MAXIMUM AIR QUALITY HEALTH INDEX 2 OR LOW RISK.
FRIDAY NIGHT..MAXIMUM AIR QUALITY HEALTH INDEX 2 OR LOW RISK.

FORT SIMPSON.
TODAY..MAXIMUM AIR QUALITY HEALTH INDEX 2 OR LOW RISK.
TONIGHT..MAXIMUM AIR QUALITY HEALTH INDEX 2 OR LOW RISK.
FRIDAY..MAXIMUM AIR QUALITY HEALTH INDEX 2 OR LOW RISK.
FRIDAY NIGHT..MAXIMUM AIR QUALITY HEALTH INDEX 2 OR LOW RISK.

NORMAN WELLS.
TODAY..MAXIMUM AIR QUALITY HEALTH INDEX 2 OR LOW RISK.
TONIGHT..MAXIMUM AIR QUALITY HEALTH INDEX 2 OR LOW RISK.
FRIDAY..MAXIMUM AIR QUALITY HEALTH INDEX 2 OR LOW RISK.
FRIDAY NIGHT..MAXIMUM AIR QUALITY HEALTH INDEX 2 OR LOW RISK.

INUVIK.
TODAY..MAXIMUM AIR QUALITY HEALTH INDEX 2 OR LOW RISK.
TONIGHT..MAXIMUM AIR QUALITY HEALTH INDEX 2 OR LOW RISK.
FRIDAY..MAXIMUM AIR QUALITY HEALTH INDEX 1 OR LOW RISK.
FRIDAY NIGHT..MAXIMUM AIR QUALITY HEALTH INDEX 1 OR LOW RISK.

AIR QUALITY HEALTH INDEX SCALE:
1-3  LOW HEALTH RISK
4-6  MODERATE HEALTH RISK
7-10 HIGH HEALTH RISK
ABOVE 10 VERY HIGH HEALTH RISK

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONSULT WWW.AIRHEALTH.CA

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