Air Quality in West Des Moines, United States
Clear
24.4°C · 47.8% humidity
24.4°
Feels 24.4°
120
Unhealthy for sensitive groups
Sensitive groups should reduce prolonged outdoor exertion.
1 station
Nearby Monitoring Stations
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AQI Forecast
24
5pm
24
24
120
8pm
94
74
60
11pm
50
43
38
2am
34
32
30
5am
28
27
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8am
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26
11am
25
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2pm
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Air Quality Index Trend
41h · 1 stnWest 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. Current PM2.5 concentration in West Des Moines is 2.9× the WHO 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.
47.8%
Humidity
3.0 km/h
Wind S
1011.4 hPa
Pressure
0.7
UV Low
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Which pollutant is driving the AQI?
PM2.5▲
43.2 µg/m³
PM10
13.7 µg/m³
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What is the weather forecast for West Des Moines?
Temperature & Precipitation
PM2.5 Trend
41h · 1 stationPM2.543.2 µg/m³
×2.9 WHO
Unhealthy for sensitive groups
PM1013.7 µg/m³
Good
UV INDEX0.7
Low
Station readings (1 station within 25 km)
43.2
Median
43.2
Average
43.2
Low
43.2
High
PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 5.9 · Bias: -37.3
What is the 7-day forecast for West Des Moines?
06-09
30.2° 15.9°
06-10
26.1° 18.7°
1.75 mm
06-11
27.6° 19.9°
06-12
29.5° 21.0°
2.63 mm
06-13
26.7° 23.3°
2.87 mm
06-14
29.7° 9.2°
22.5 mm
06-15
29.4° 23.2°
0.19 mm
Both models agree
Avg diff: 5.7°C
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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 2026-06-09T01:05 UTC.