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Weather in West Des Moines, Iowa

10:26 AM
Now
Cloudy Weather
82° F
Feels Like 93°
Precipitation 0 %
Wind 6 mph
UV Index (0 - 11+) 4
Humidity 75 %
Today
Cloudy Weather
Day 93°
Night 73°
Precipitation 5 %
Wind 7 mph
UV Index (0 - 11+) 7

West Des Moines Weather Forecast Updated

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Air Quality in West Des Moines

NOW
30 AQI
Good air quality Dominant pollutant: O3

Pollutant Concentrations:

PM2.5 4.88 µg/m³
PM10 5.31 µg/m³
O3 0.033 ppm
NO2 1.4 ppb
SO2 0.5 ppb
CO 0.10 ppm
NH3 1.84 µg/m³
NO 0.58 µg/m³
PM2.5 – Fine particles <2.5μm
PM10 – Inhalable particles <10μm
O3 – Ozone
NO2 – Nitrogen dioxide
SO2 – Sulfur dioxide
CO – Carbon monoxide
NH3 – Ammonia
NO – Nitric oxide

Health Recommendations:

Air quality is considered satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.

Show raw pollutant concentrations (µg/m³)
PM2.54.88 µg/m³
PM105.31 µg/m³
O364.03 µg/m³
NO22.63 µg/m³
SO21.24 µg/m³
CO120.08 µg/m³
NH31.84 µg/m³
NO0.58 µg/m³

Weather Alerts and Warnings for West Des Moines

Moderate Expected Likely

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued September 1 at 8:00AM CDT until September 2 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Sep 1, 8:00 AM Sep 2, 7:00 PM
WHAT: Heat index values up to 100-103 degrees.

WHERE: Portions of central and south central Iowa, including the
Des Moines metro.

WHEN: Until 7 PM CDT Wednesday.

IMPACTS: Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.
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Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
Updated: Sep 1, 9:56 AM Source: NWS Alert