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Air quality in Des Moines
Air quality index (AQI) and PM2.5 air pollution in Des Moines
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Des Moines Air Quality Map
Real-time Des Moines air pollution map
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Pollen
What is the pollen count in Des Moines today?
 | Index | Moderate | |
 | Tree pollen | Moderate | |
 | Grass pollen | Moderate | |
 | Weed pollen | None |
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Weather
What is the current weather in Des Moines?
| Weather | Mist |
| Temperature | 64.4°F |
| Humidity | 81% |
| Wind | 0 mp/h |
| Pressure | 29.9 Hg |
live aqi city ranking
Real-time USA city ranking
| # | city | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Georgetown, Texas | 88 |
| 2 | Mecca, California | 86 |
| 3 | Austin, Texas | 85 |
| 4 | Cedar Park, Texas | 83 |
| 5 | Leander, Texas | 83 |
| 6 | Round Rock, Texas | 82 |
| 7 | Ocala, Florida | 75 |
| 8 | Madera, California | 69 |
| 9 | Palm Desert, California | 69 |
| 10 | Boerne, Texas | 68 |
(local time)
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live Des Moines aqi ranking
Real-time Des Moines air quality ranking
| # | station | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evelyn Davis Park 2 | 56 |
| 2 | Polk County Health Department 2 | 55 |
| 3 | CARPENTER | 54 |
| 4 | BROWN CAMP TONES LOFTS | 44 |
(local time)
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US AQI
54
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Moderate
Overview
What is the current air quality in Des Moines?
| Air pollution level | Air quality index | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 54 US AQI | PM2.5 |
| Pollutants | Concentration | |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 | 10.9µg/m³ | |
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PM2.5
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PM2.5 concentration in Des Moines is currently 2.2 times the WHO annual air quality guideline value
Health Recommendations
What is the current air quality in Des Moines?
 | Sensitive groups should reduce outdoor exercise |
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 | Sensitive groups should wear a mask outdoors GET A MASK |
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Forecast
Des Moines air quality index (AQI) forecast
| Day | Pollution level | Weather | Temperature | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, May 30 | Good 36 AQI US  |  | 75.2° 57.2° |  11.2 mp/h |
| Friday, May 31 | Good 35 AQI US | | 78.8° 59° | 6.7 mp/h |
| Today | Moderate 54 AQI US | |||
| Sunday, Jun 2 | Moderate 63 AQI US | 100% | 77° 59° | 15.7 mp/h |
| Monday, Jun 3 | Moderate 62 AQI US | 100% | 78.8° 60.8° | 15.7 mp/h |
| Tuesday, Jun 4 | Moderate 54 AQI US | 100% | 78.8° 64.4° | 13.4 mp/h |
| Wednesday, Jun 5 | Good 27 AQI US | 100% | 78.8° 55.4° | 13.4 mp/h |
| Thursday, Jun 6 | Good 11 AQI US |  | 71.6° 55.4° | 17.9 mp/h |
| Friday, Jun 7 | Good 7 AQI US | | 78.8° 55.4° | 15.7 mp/h |
| Saturday, Jun 8 | Good 7 AQI US | | 66.2° 53.6° | 15.7 mp/h |
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Des Moines air quality data attribution
4Contributors
- Polk County Air Quality Division
1 station
Government Contributor
- willsdsm1
1 station
Individual Contributor
- 2 Anonymous contributors
2 stations
2 Anonymous Contributors
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