Air Quality in West Des Moines, United States

Partly Cloudy
25.6°C · 58.0% humidity
25.6°
Feels 25.6°
31
Good
Air quality is satisfactory. Enjoy outdoor activities.
Model forecast

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast
27 5pm
27
27
31 8pm
54
54
54 11pm
54
34
27 2am
27
27
27 5am
27
27
25 8am
25
24
24 11am
25
25
25 2pm
25
25
AD 728×90

Air Quality Index Trend

29h · 1 stn

West 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▲
31
7.35 µg/m³
PM10
13
13.7 µg/m³
050100150200300500

What is the weather forecast for West Des Moines?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

29h · 1 station
PM2.57.35 µg/m³ ✓ WHO
Good
PM1013.7 µg/m³
Good
UV INDEX5.9
High
AD 300×250

What is the 7-day forecast for West 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: 5.4°C

Where are air quality stations near West Des Moines?

76
Carpenter, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
6.4 km PM2.5: 24.0 µg/m³
42
Carpenter, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
6.4 km PM2.5: 10.1 µg/m³

What cities are near West Des Moines?

31 Clive 31 Urbandale 27 Des Moines 27 Johnston 31 Waukee 31 Ankeny 27 Altoona 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 2026-08-08T01:03 UTC.