Worst air pollution Village West - Kansas City, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Village West 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 Village West 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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Village West sits at a retail and entertainment district built on former prairie land near the speedway; air quality here tracks closely with the wider Kansas City area and the same regional influences that shape it. Checking conditions closer to visit time is still the best way to plan around this specific site.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 12:00
AQI:
Fair
35.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
12.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
8.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
7.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
35.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
8.7/100
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
15.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
9.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
7.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
39.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
9.9/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Village West right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Village West 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 Village West?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Village West 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 Village West?
Village West experiences the same seasonal air quality swings as the rest of Kansas City, as the cleanest conditions usually come in winter, once the growing season dust and pollen have passed; by contrast, summer heat waves and the dust of planting and harvest seasons are the main annual concerns. Farm-heavy surrounding land is the main source of the seasonal dust spikes.
Are air quality levels in Village West 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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