Worst air pollution Konza Prairie Biological Station - Manhattan, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Konza Prairie Biological Station is fair. PM2.5 and O3 are fair; AQI and NO2 are medium; PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 47.6/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Konza Prairie Biological Station is fair. PM10 increases to fair; PM1 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 46.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Since Konza Prairie Biological Station is a tallgrass prairie research preserve in the Flint Hills, its air quality mirrors Manhattan overall rather than following a separate local pattern. Checking conditions closer to visit time is still the best way to plan around this specific site.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 00:00

AQI:

Medium

47.6/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

25.4/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

17.3/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

47.6/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

35.2/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

11.7/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

4.5/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

18.1/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 00:00

AQI:

Medium

46.8/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

30.8/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Fair

20.4/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

46.8/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

39.5/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

10.6/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

4.6/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

20.5/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Konza Prairie Biological Station right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Konza Prairie Biological Station is fair. O3 is the main pollutant at 35.2/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 47.6/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Konza Prairie Biological Station?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Konza Prairie Biological Station will be similar to today, with O3 forecast at fair at 39.5/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 46.8/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Konza Prairie Biological Station?

Like the rest of Manhattan, Konza Prairie Biological Station sees air quality change through the year. In short, winter generally brings the cleanest air, aside from brief inversion episodes during calm cold spells, whereas spring planting and autumn harvest can push particulate levels up with dust and agricultural burning. Wide-open terrain generally helps disperse pollution quickly once the wind picks up.

Are air quality levels in Konza Prairie Biological Station 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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