Worst air pollution Kansas Speedway - Kansas City, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Kansas Speedway is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 35.2/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Kansas Speedway is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 39.5/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Kansas Speedway, a 1.5-mile motor speedway surrounded by open parking and retail acreage, generally reflects Kansas City's citywide air quality pattern, shaped by the same regional factors that affect the rest of the area. As with most sublevel sites, the broader city trend is the best guide to typical conditions here.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 12:00

AQI:

Fair

35.2/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

10.9/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

7.2/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0.5/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

35.2/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.1/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

4.5/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

7.6/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 11:00

AQI:

Fair

39.5/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

13.5/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

8.6/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0.5/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

39.5/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.1/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

4.6/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

8.7/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Kansas Speedway right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Kansas Speedway is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 35.2/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 35.2/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Kansas Speedway?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Kansas Speedway will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 39.5/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 39.5/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Kansas Speedway?

Kansas Speedway experiences the same seasonal air quality swings as the rest of Kansas City — the calmest air usually arrives in winter, between planting and harvest dust events, whereas summer heat and humidity drive ozone formation, and agricultural dust can spike particulate levels during planting and harvest. Farm-heavy surrounding land is the main source of the seasonal dust spikes.

Are air quality levels in Kansas Speedway based on measurements or forecasts?

It is forecasts derived by downscaling forecasts provided by EU’s Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) by taking into account local conditions such as traffic patterns. CAMS bases its forecast on satellite measurements of particles and chemical compounds in the atmosphere. Airmine’s services were developed with support from the European Space Agency (ESA)’s Business Applications and Space Solutions (BASS) team.

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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 16 July 2026 at 10:33 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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