Air Quality in Des Moines, United States

Rain
10.3°C · 97.1% humidity
10.3°
Feels 10.3°
9
Good
Air quality is satisfactory. Enjoy outdoor activities.
21 stations

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast
25 4am
25
25
9 7am
14
17
19 10am
21
24
25 1pm
32
33
33 4pm
33
54
54 7pm
54
54
54 10pm
54
54
54 1am
54
34
AD 728×90

Air Quality Index Trend

48h · 28 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.

97.1%
Humidity
63.5 km/h
Wind S
1016.5 hPa
Pressure
0.7
UV Low
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5
9
2.19 µg/m³
PM10▲
13
13.7 µg/m³
050100150200300500

What is the weather forecast for Des Moines?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

48h · 28 stations
PM2.52.19 µg/m³ ✓ WHO
Good
PM1013.7 µg/m³
Good
UV INDEX0.7
Low
AD 300×250
Station readings (21 stations within 25 km)
2.19
Median
3.1
Average
1.35
Low
5.8
High
PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 6.0 · Bias: +3.8

What is the 7-day forecast for Des Moines?

05-29
28.8° 10.3°
12.38 mm
05-30
22.1° 8.4°
2.0 mm
05-31
25.4° 11.3°
06-01
19.3° 6.2°
06-02
29.5° 10.4°
06-03
21.1° 7.9°
2.31 mm
06-04
20.3° 11.2°
2.0 mm
Both models agree Avg diff: 3.6°C

Where are air quality stations near Des Moines?

12
Des Moines-S 240th St
2.3 km PM2.5: 2.8 µg/m³
14
Federal Way-S 300th St
7.9 km PM2.5: 3.3 µg/m³
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SeaTac-Sunset Park
8.6 km PM2.5: -0.3 µg/m³
13
Tukwilla Allentown, Washington, USA
11.3 km PM2.5: 3.1 µg/m³
29
Tukwilla Allentown, Washington, USA
11.3 km PM2.5: 7.0 µg/m³
16
Tukwilla Allentown, Washington, USA
11.3 km PM2.5: 3.8 µg/m³
15
Auburn
13.7 km PM2.5: 3.6 µg/m³
6
South Park, Seattle, Washington, USA
14.4 km PM2.5: 1.4 µg/m³
20
South Park, Seattle, Washington, USA
14.4 km PM2.5: 4.8 µg/m³
15
Auburn-29th Street
15.4 km PM2.5: 3.6 µg/m³

What cities are near Des Moines?

11 SeaTac 10 Kent 11 Burien 9 Federal Way 13 Tukwila 11 East Hill-Meridian 14 Bryn Mawr-Skyway 13 Renton 11 Fairwood 11 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 2026-05-29T14:46 UTC.