Air Quality in Des Moines, United States
Partly Cloudy
17.3°C · 52.9% humidity
17.3°
Feels 17.3°
17
Good
Air quality is satisfactory. Enjoy outdoor activities.
1 station
Nearby Monitoring Stations
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AQI Forecast
27
1pm
25
25
17
4pm
19
21
24
7pm
25
25
26
10pm
26
26
25
1am
25
25
25
4am
25
25
25
7am
25
25
25
10am
25
25
Air Quality Index Trend
36h · 1 stnDes 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.
52.9%
Humidity
39.7 km/h
Wind ENE
1026.7 hPa
Pressure
10.9
UV Extreme
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous
Which pollutant is driving the AQI?
PM2.5▲
4.1 µg/m³
PM10
13.7 µg/m³
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What is the weather forecast for Des Moines?
Temperature & Precipitation
PM2.5 Trend
36h · 1 stationPM2.54.1 µg/m³
✓ WHO
Good
PM1013.7 µg/m³
Good
UV INDEX10.9
Extreme
Station readings (1 station within 25 km)
4.1
Median
4.1
Average
4.1
Low
4.1
High
PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 6.25 · Bias: +2.2
What is the 7-day forecast for Des Moines?
05-28
26.9° 13.6°
28.69 mm
05-29
30.8° 5.6°
05-30
22.4° 16.1°
9.75 mm
05-31
28.9° 11.4°
06-01
26.8° 15.6°
7.69 mm
06-02
21.8° 16.9°
2.31 mm
06-03
30.8° 23.3°
Both models agree
Avg diff: 5.6°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 2026-05-28T21:47 UTC.