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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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Pollen
What is the pollen count in Des Moines today?
 | Index | High | |
 | Tree pollen | Low | |
 | Grass pollen | High | |
 | Weed pollen | None |
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Weather
What is the current weather in Des Moines?
| Weather | Thunderstorm |
| Temperature | 60.8°F |
| Humidity | 93% |
| Wind | 0 mp/h |
| Pressure | 29.8 Hg |
live aqi city ranking
Real-time USA city ranking
| # | city | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Tulsa, Oklahoma | 99 |
| 2 | Muskegon, Michigan | 98 |
| 3 | Townsend, Tennessee | 80 |
| 4 | Palm Desert, California | 78 |
| 5 | Indio, California | 75 |
| 6 | San Antonio, Texas | 71 |
| 7 | Mecca, California | 70 |
| 8 | New Braunfels, Texas | 66 |
| 9 | Port Arthur, Texas | 66 |
| 10 | Boerne, Texas | 65 |
(local time)
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live Des Moines aqi ranking
Real-time Des Moines air quality ranking
| # | station | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CARPENTER | 37 |
| 2 | BROWN CAMP TONES LOFTS | 11 |
| 3 | Evelyn Davis Park 2 | 7 |
| 4 | Polk County Health Department 2 | 6 |
(local time)
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US AQI
38
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Overview
What is the current air quality in Des Moines?
| Air pollution level | Air quality index | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|
| Good | 38 US AQI | O3 |
| Pollutants | Concentration | |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 | 1.6µg/m³ | |
| O3 | 92µg/m³ | |
| NO2 | 5.5µg/m³ | |
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PM2.5 concentration in Des Moines air currently meets the WHO annual air quality guideline value
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Forecast
Des Moines air quality index (AQI) forecast
| Day | Pollution level | Weather | Temperature | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, May 17 | Good 38 AQI US |  | 86° 59° |  15.7 mp/h |
| Saturday, May 18 | Good 35 AQI US |  | 73.4° 55.4° | 13.4 mp/h |
| Today | Good 38 AQI US | |||
| Monday, May 20 | Moderate 55 AQI US  | 100% | 77° 60.8° | 11.2 mp/h |
| Tuesday, May 21 | Moderate 60 AQI US | 100% | 80.6° 55.4° | 24.6 mp/h |
| Wednesday, May 22 | Good 27 AQI US | | 66.2° 50° | 13.4 mp/h |
| Thursday, May 23 | Good 13 AQI US |  | 69.8° 50° | 13.4 mp/h |
| Friday, May 24 | Good 38 AQI US | 100% | 68° 57.2° | 11.2 mp/h |
| Saturday, May 25 | Good 12 AQI US | 50% | 66.2° 53.6° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Sunday, May 26 | Good 19 AQI US | 20% | 71.6° 51.8° | 11.2 mp/h |
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Des Moines air quality data attribution
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