Worst air pollution Wichita, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Wichita is fair. PM2.5 and NO2 are fair; AQI and O3 are medium; PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 41.0/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Wichita is fair. AQI worsens to fair; O3 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 38.3/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Wichita's air quality benefits from the flat Kansas plains providing excellent natural wind dispersal, with prevailing southerly Great Plains winds generally keeping readings at moderate levels throughout the year. Vehicle emissions from I-135 and the Kansas Turnpike are the primary local sources, while aircraft manufacturing emissions from the surrounding aviation industry and agricultural ammonia from the surrounding wheat belt contribute to the local air quality mixture.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 12:00
AQI:
Medium
41.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
24.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
12.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
25.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
41.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
5.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
16.3/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 13:00
AQI:
Fair
38.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
22.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
9.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
22.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
38.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
6.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
13.5/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Wichita right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Wichita is fair. NO2 is the main pollutant at 25.1/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 41.0/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Wichita?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Wichita will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 38.3/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 38.3/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Wichita?
Wichita's air quality has a clear seasonal rhythm. In short, winter generally brings the cleanest air, aside from brief inversion episodes during calm cold spells, whereas summer heat waves and the dust of planting and harvest seasons are the main annual concerns. Wide-open terrain generally helps disperse pollution quickly once the wind picks up.
Are air quality levels in Wichita 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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