Worst air pollution Konza Prairie Biological Station - Manhattan, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Konza Prairie Biological Station is fair. AQI, PM2.5, NO2, and O3 are fair; PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 35.2/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Konza Prairie Biological Station is fair. PM2.5 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (O3: 35.7/100). 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 - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 11:00
AQI:
Fair
35.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
20.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
7.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
28.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
35.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
9.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
13.9/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 07:00
AQI:
Fair
35.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
18.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
7.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
22.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
35.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
9.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
12.9/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Konza Prairie Biological Station right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Konza Prairie Biological Station is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 35.2/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 35.2/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Konza Prairie Biological Station?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Konza Prairie Biological Station will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 35.7/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (O3: 35.7/100).
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.
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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