Air Quality in Des Moines, United States

Windy
17.8°C · 40.1% humidity
17.8°
Feels 17.8°
8
Good
Air quality is satisfactory. Enjoy outdoor activities.
24 stations

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast Calibrated
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8 4pm
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Station readings 25h ago
AQI 3
PM2.5 0.8 µg/m³ · 25h ago
AD 728×90

Air Quality Index Trend

48h · 29 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.

40.1%
Humidity
82.5 km/h
Wind WSW
1016.3 hPa
Pressure
7.9
UV Very High
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5
8
1.98 µg/m³
PM10▲
13
13.7 µg/m³
050100150200300500

What is the weather forecast for Des Moines?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

48h · 29 stations
PM2.51.98 µg/m³ ✓ WHO
Good
PM1013.7 µg/m³
Good
UV INDEX7.9
Very High
AD 300×250
Station readings (24 stations within 25 km)
1.98
Median
3.37
Average
1.33
Low
7.9
High
PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 5.9 · Bias: +3.9

What is the 7-day forecast for Des Moines?

06-08
24.2° 10.7°
0.62 mm
06-09
17.8° 11.1°
1.19 mm
06-10
23.2° 12.4°
06-11
23.0° 9.9°
06-12
33.6° 13.0°
0.06 mm
06-13
32.4° 8.6°
06-14
24.0° 12.2°
0.13 mm
Both models agree Avg diff: 3.8°C

Where are air quality stations near Des Moines?

8
Des Moines-S 240th St
2.3 km PM2.5: 1.8 µg/m³
8
Federal Way-S 300th St
7.9 km PM2.5: 1.8 µg/m³
12
SeaTac-Sunset Park
8.6 km PM2.5: 2.9 µg/m³
14
Tukwilla Allentown, Washington, USA
11.3 km PM2.5: 3.4 µg/m³
10
Tukwilla Allentown, Washington, USA
11.3 km PM2.5: 2.4 µg/m³
12
Tukwilla Allentown, Washington, USA
11.3 km PM2.5: 2.9 µg/m³
20
Auburn
13.7 km PM2.5: 4.8 µg/m³
67
South Park, Seattle, Washington, USA
14.4 km PM2.5: 19.7 µg/m³
25
South Park, Seattle, Washington, USA
14.4 km PM2.5: 6.0 µg/m³
13
Auburn-29th Street
15.4 km PM2.5: 3.1 µg/m³

What cities are near Des Moines?

11 SeaTac 10 Kent 12 Burien 7 Federal Way 11 Tukwila 12 East Hill-Meridian 11 Bryn Mawr-Skyway 12 Renton 12 Fairwood 12 Covington
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Data sources: AQI from ground-level monitoring stations via AQICN. Weather forecast from ECMWF (IFS & CAMS models). AQI calculated using US EPA standard. Updated 2026-06-08T23:21 UTC.