Worst air pollution Lee's Summit, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Lee's Summit is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 32.4/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Lee's Summit is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 36.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Lee's Summit's air quality reflects the flat Missouri prairie in the Kansas City southeastern metropolitan area, with vehicle emissions from I-470 and the surrounding mixed residential and commercial character contributing local sources. The Kansas City metropolitan regional ozone from vehicle and agricultural sources is the primary warm-season concern, while the flat Missouri river plain provides generally good wind dispersal throughout the year.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 11:00
AQI:
Fair
32.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
11.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
12.9/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
32.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
8.1/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 08:00
AQI:
Fair
36.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
10.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
6.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
36.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
6.9/100
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Is air quality bad in Lee's Summit right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Lee's Summit is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 32.4/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 32.4/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Lee's Summit?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Lee's Summit will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 36.0/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 36.0/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Lee's Summit?
Seasonal changes shape air quality across Lee's Summit: the cleanest conditions usually come in winter, once the growing season dust and pollen have passed, but spring planting and autumn harvest can push particulate levels up with dust and agricultural burning. Farm-heavy surrounding land is the main source of the seasonal dust spikes.
Are air quality levels in Lee's Summit 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.
Why doesn’t the forecast always reflect wildfire impacts?
Airmine’s forecast uses CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) as its background atmospheric model. While CAMS includes wildfire emissions, these are derived from satellite observations and are not available in real time. During rapidly evolving wildfire events, there may therefore be a delay before increased emissions are incorporated into the model. As a result, the forecast may temporarily underestimate PM₂.₅ and other pollutants associated with wildfire smoke.
During rapidly evolving wildfire events, CAMS may lag by approximately 1–2 days before increased wildfire emissions are fully represented, which can lead to temporary underestimation of PM₂.₅ concentrations in Airmine’s forecast.
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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 10 August 2026 at 02:34 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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