FLCN21 CWNT 082245
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 5:00 P.M. MDT FRIDAY 8 MAY 2026 FOR TONIGHT SATURDAY AND
SUNDAY.
THE NEXT SCHEDULED FORECAST WILL BE ISSUED AT 6:00 A.M. MDT SATURDAY.

YELLOWKNIFE.
TONIGHT..MAXIMUM AIR QUALITY HEALTH INDEX 1 OR LOW RISK.
SATURDAY..MAXIMUM AIR QUALITY HEALTH INDEX 1 OR LOW RISK.
SATURDAY NIGHT..MAXIMUM AIR QUALITY HEALTH INDEX 1 OR LOW RISK.
SUNDAY..MAXIMUM AIR QUALITY HEALTH INDEX 2 OR LOW RISK.

FORT SMITH.
TONIGHT..MAXIMUM AIR QUALITY HEALTH INDEX 2 OR LOW RISK.
SATURDAY..MAXIMUM AIR QUALITY HEALTH INDEX 2 OR LOW RISK.
SATURDAY NIGHT..MAXIMUM AIR QUALITY HEALTH INDEX 2 OR LOW RISK.
SUNDAY..MAXIMUM AIR QUALITY HEALTH INDEX 2 OR LOW RISK.

FORT SIMPSON.
TONIGHT..MAXIMUM AIR QUALITY HEALTH INDEX 2 OR LOW RISK.
SATURDAY..MAXIMUM AIR QUALITY HEALTH INDEX 2 OR LOW RISK.
SATURDAY NIGHT..MAXIMUM AIR QUALITY HEALTH INDEX 2 OR LOW RISK.
SUNDAY..MAXIMUM AIR QUALITY HEALTH INDEX 2 OR LOW RISK.

NORMAN WELLS.
TONIGHT..MAXIMUM AIR QUALITY HEALTH INDEX 2 OR LOW RISK.
SATURDAY..MAXIMUM AIR QUALITY HEALTH INDEX 2 OR LOW RISK.
SATURDAY NIGHT..MAXIMUM AIR QUALITY HEALTH INDEX 2 OR LOW RISK.
SUNDAY..MAXIMUM AIR QUALITY HEALTH INDEX 2 OR LOW RISK.

INUVIK.
TONIGHT..MAXIMUM AIR QUALITY HEALTH INDEX 1 OR LOW RISK.
SATURDAY..MAXIMUM AIR QUALITY HEALTH INDEX 1 OR LOW RISK.
SATURDAY NIGHT..MAXIMUM AIR QUALITY HEALTH INDEX 2 OR LOW RISK.
SUNDAY..MAXIMUM AIR QUALITY HEALTH INDEX 2 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

END