Air quality in Des Moines
Air quality index (AQI) and PM2.5 air pollution in Des Moines
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Weather
What is the current weather in Des Moines?
| Weather | Mist |
| Temperature | 69.8°C |
| Humidity | 91% |
| Wind | 5.7 mp/h |
| Pressure | 1009 mb |
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Real-time USA city ranking
| # | city | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | College, Alaska | 172 |
| 2 | North Pole, Alaska | 163 |
| 3 | Ester, Alaska | 162 |
| 4 | Fairbanks, Alaska | 162 |
| 5 | Farmers Loop, Alaska | 159 |
| 6 | Savoy, Illinois | 134 |
| 7 | Delta, Ohio | 105 |
| 8 | Prudhoe Bay, Alaska | 98 |
| 9 | Normal, Illinois | 97 |
| 10 | Peotone, Illinois | 93 |
(local time)
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Real-time Des Moines air quality ranking
| # | station | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polk County Health Dept | 71 |
| 2 | CARPENTER | 27 |
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Overview
What is the current air quality in Des Moines?
| Air pollution level | Air quality index | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 66 US AQI | PM2.5 |
| Pollutants | Concentration | |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 | 19.4µg/m³ | |
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PM2.5 concentration in Des Moines is currently 3.9 times the WHO annual air quality guideline value
Health Recommendations
How to protect from air pollution in Des Moines?
 | Close your windows to avoid dirty outdoor air |
 | Sensitive groups should reduce outdoor exercise |
Forecast
Des Moines air quality index (AQI) forecast
| Day | Pollution level | Weather | Temperature | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, Jul 3 | Moderate 58 US AQI |  | 93.2°68° |  17.9 mp/h |
| Monday, Jul 4 | Moderate 51 US AQI |  | 95°75.2° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Tuesday, Jul 5 | Good 10 US AQI  | | 75.2°64.4° | 13.4 mp/h |
| Wednesday, Jul 6 | Good 46 US AQI | | 75.2°68° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Today | Moderate 66 US AQI | | 78.8°66.2° | 11.2 mp/h |
| Friday, Jul 8 | Good 36 US AQI | | 78.8°60.8° | 6.7 mp/h |
| Saturday, Jul 9 | Good 32 US AQI | | 84.2°62.6° | 15.7 mp/h |
| Sunday, Jul 10 | Good 32 US AQI | | 84.2°69.8° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Monday, Jul 11 | Good 24 US AQI |  | 80.6°62.6° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Tuesday, Jul 12 | Good 19 US AQI | | 84.2°64.4° | 13.4 mp/h |
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