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Air quality in West Des Moines
Air quality index (AQI) and PM2.5 air pollution in West Des Moines
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Real-time West Des Moines air pollution map
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Pollen
What is the pollen count in West Des Moines today?
 | Index | Low | |
 | Tree pollen | Low | |
 | Grass pollen | Low | |
 | Weed pollen | None |
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Weather
What is the current weather in West Des Moines?
| Weather | Mist |
| Temperature | 64.4°F |
| Humidity | 72% |
| Wind | 11.5 mp/h |
| Pressure | 29.8 Hg |
live aqi city ranking
Real-time USA city ranking
| # | city | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Palm Desert, California | 112 |
| 2 | Coachella, California | 106 |
| 3 | Mecca, California | 104 |
| 4 | Maricopa, Arizona | 94 |
| 5 | Thermal, California | 90 |
| 6 | Corpus Christi, Texas | 83 |
| 7 | Casa Grande, Arizona | 79 |
| 8 | Baton Rouge, Louisiana | 78 |
| 9 | Shreveport, Louisiana | 75 |
| 10 | Colfax, Louisiana | 71 |
(local time)
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live West Des Moines aqi ranking
Real-time West Des Moines air quality ranking
| # | station | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Valley West Drive | 68 |
(local time)
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US AQI
68
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Overview
What is the current air quality in West Des Moines?
| Air pollution level | Air quality index | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 68 US AQI | PM2.5 |
| Pollutants | Concentration | |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 | 18.1µg/m³ | |
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PM2.5
x3.6
PM2.5 concentration in West Des Moines is currently 3.6 times the WHO annual air quality guideline value
Health Recommendations
What is the current air quality in West Des Moines?
 | Sensitive groups should reduce outdoor exercise |
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 | Sensitive groups should wear a mask outdoors GET A MASK |
 | Sensitive groups should run an air purifier GET AN AIR PURIFIER |
Forecast
West Des Moines air quality index (AQI) forecast
| Day | Pollution level | Weather | Temperature | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday, May 13 | Unhealthy for sensitive groups 119 AQI US  |  | 69.8° 53.6° |  11.2 mp/h |
| Tuesday, May 14 | Moderate 64 AQI US | | 73.4° 50° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Wednesday, May 15 | Moderate 60 AQI US | | 71.6° 55.4° | 11.2 mp/h |
| Today | Moderate 68 AQI US | 90% | 71.6° 55.4° | 11.2 mp/h |
| Friday, May 17 | Moderate 52 AQI US |  | 75.2° 53.6° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Saturday, May 18 | Moderate 63 AQI US | 40% | 80.6° 55.4° | 11.2 mp/h |
| Sunday, May 19 | Good 20 AQI US  | 100% | 73.4° 57.2° | 11.2 mp/h |
| Monday, May 20 | Good 44 AQI US | 100% | 73.4° 62.6° | 15.7 mp/h |
| Tuesday, May 21 | Moderate 67 AQI US | 100% | 68° 53.6° | 15.7 mp/h |
| Wednesday, May 22 | Good 35 AQI US | | 73.4° 51.8° | 13.4 mp/h |
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