Air Quality in West Des Moines, United States

Windy
12.7°C · 77.7% humidity
12.7°
Feels 12.7°
27
Good
Air quality is satisfactory. Enjoy outdoor activities.
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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.

77.7%
Humidity
47.8 km/h
Wind ESE
1020.5 hPa
Pressure
0.0
UV Low
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲
27
6.5 µg/m³
PM10
13
13.7 µg/m³
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What is the weather forecast for West Des Moines?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.56.5 µg/m³ ✓ WHO
Good
PM1013.7 µg/m³
Good
UV INDEX0.0
Low

What is the 7-day forecast for West Des Moines?

10-20
11.2° 2.3°
10-21
22.9° 9.0°
10-22
14.9° 8.9°
0.06 mm
10-23
12.0° 7.3°
0.06 mm
10-24
21.5° 11.5°
1.19 mm
10-25
13.6° 2.1°
0.5 mm
10-26
20.7° 1.4°
0.19 mm
Both models agree Avg diff: 5.8°C

What cities are near West Des Moines?

27 Clive 27 Urbandale 27 Des Moines 27 Johnston 27 Waukee 27 Ankeny 27 Altoona 27 Indianola 27 Ames 27 Marshalltown
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Data sources: Weather forecast from ECMWF (IFS & CAMS models). AQI calculated using US EPA standard. Updated 2026-10-20T21:45 UTC.