Air Quality in West Des Moines, United States
Partly Cloudy
17.3°C · 52.9% humidity
17.3°
Feels 17.3°
26
Good
Air quality is satisfactory. Enjoy outdoor activities.
Model forecast
Nearby Monitoring Stations
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AQI Forecast
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2pm
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5pm
25
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11pm
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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. Current PM2.5 concentration in West Des Moines is 1.2× the WHO annual guideline of 5 µg/m³.
52.9%
Humidity
39.7 km/h
Wind ENE
1026.7 hPa
Pressure
5.9
UV High
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Which pollutant is driving the AQI?
PM2.5▲
6.25 µg/m³
PM10
13.7 µg/m³
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What is the weather forecast for West Des Moines?
Temperature & Precipitation
PM2.56.25 µg/m³
✓ WHO
Good
PM1013.7 µg/m³
Good
UV INDEX5.9
High
What is the 7-day forecast for West 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: 5.5°C
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Data sources: Weather forecast from ECMWF (IFS & CAMS models). AQI calculated using US EPA standard. Updated 2026-05-28T22:53 UTC.