Worst air pollution Lee's Summit, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Lee's Summit is fair. NO2 is fair; AQI and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 48.6/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Lee's Summit is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (O3: 51.8/100). 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 - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 08:00
AQI:
Medium
48.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
18.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
16.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
23.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
48.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
4.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
8.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
12.6/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 07:00
AQI:
Medium
51.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
18.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
11.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
22.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
51.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
9.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
11.8/100
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Is air quality bad in Lee's Summit right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Lee's Summit is fair. NO2 is the main pollutant at 23.1/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 48.6/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Lee's Summit?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Lee's Summit will be similar to today, with NO2 forecast at fair at 22.4/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (O3: 51.8/100).
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.
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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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