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Heat Advisory

Weather in West Des Moines, Iowa

06:59 PM

Now

91° F

Feels Like 97°

Precipitation 7 %

Wind 12 mph

UV Index (0 - 11+) 1

Humidity 57 %

Today

Day 93°

Night 75°

Precipitation 25 %

Wind 8 mph

UV Index (0 - 11+) 11

Warning: Extreme UV Index Today: 11

Overexposure to the sun's harmful UV rays can cause sunburn and increase the risk of developing skin cancer, including melanoma. Protect yourself by wearing clothing that covers your skin, sunglasses, and a hat. Apply a broad-spectrum sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or higher every two hours, even on cloudy days. Minimize direct sun exposure during peak hours (10 AM to 4 PM) to reduce the risk.

West Des Moines Weather Forecast Updated

Last updated on June 09, 2026 at 5:56 PM

Air Quality in West Des Moines

NOW

37 AQI

Good air quality Dominant pollutant: O₃

Pollutant Concentrations:

PM_2.5 5.05 µg/m³

PM₁₀ 5.66 µg/m³

O₃ 0.040 ppm

NO₂ 0.6 ppb

SO₂ 0.4 ppb

CO 0.10 ppm

NH₃ 1.11 µg/m³

NO 0.1 µg/m³

PM_2.5 – 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)

PM_2.5 – 5.05 µg/m³

PM₁₀ – 5.66 µg/m³

O₃ – 78.06 µg/m³

NO₂ – 1.17 µg/m³

SO₂ – 0.96 µg/m³

CO – 115.96 µg/m³

NH₃ – 1.11 µg/m³

NO – 0.1 µg/m³

View Hourly Air Quality Forecast

Weather Alerts and Warnings for West Des Moines

Moderate Expected Likely

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued June 9 at 3:14PM CDT until June 9 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA

Jun 9, 3:14 PM → Jun 9, 9:00 PM

WHAT: Heat index values up to 105.

WHERE: Portions of central, south central, and southeast Iowa.

WHEN: Until 9 PM CDT this evening.

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.

Updated: Jun 9, 5:56 PM Source: NWS Alert