Air Quality in Des Moines, United States

Partly Cloudy
25.6°C · 58.0% humidity
25.6°
Feels 25.6°
27
Good
Air quality is satisfactory. Enjoy outdoor activities.
Model forecast

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast
27 3pm
27
27
27 6pm
27
34
54 9pm
54
54
54 12am
34
27
27 3am
27
27
27 6am
27
25
25 9am
24
24
25 12pm
25
25
AD 728×90

Air Quality Index Trend

17h · 1 stn

Des Moines's air quality is primarily affected by vehicle emissions and industrial activity. Seasonal wildfire smoke and weather patterns can cause periodic air quality deterioration.

58.0%
Humidity
24.1 km/h
Wind NNE
1019.3 hPa
Pressure
5.9
UV High
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲
27
6.5 µg/m³
PM10
13
13.7 µg/m³
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What is the weather forecast for Des Moines?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

17h · 1 station
PM2.56.5 µg/m³ ✓ WHO
Good
PM1013.7 µg/m³
Good
UV INDEX5.9
High
AD 300×250

What is the 7-day forecast for Des Moines?

08-03
28.4° 14.6°
0.5 mm
08-04
37.1° 12.9°
08-05
33.8° 13.4°
2.0 mm
08-06
43.2° 20.4°
0.06 mm
08-07
31.7° 16.6°
0.5 mm
08-08
42.6° 16.8°
0.31 mm
08-09
39.1° 24.8°
0.25 mm
Both models agree Avg diff: 5.5°C

Where are air quality stations near Des Moines?

42
Carpenter, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
2.8 km PM2.5: 10.1 µg/m³

What cities are near Des Moines?

31 West Des Moines 31 Urbandale 31 Clive 27 Johnston 27 Altoona 31 Ankeny 31 Waukee 34 Indianola 48 Ames 33 Marshalltown
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Data sources: Weather forecast from ECMWF (IFS & CAMS models). AQI calculated using US EPA standard. Updated 2026-08-07T23:57 UTC.