Iowa air quality today
Today's readings across Iowa: Des Moines has the highest reading at Good, and 74 of 74 tracked cities rate Good. Click any city for the pollutants behind its number and what they mean for time outside.
Cities in Iowa
| City | Air quality today | EPA level |
|---|---|---|
| Des Moines Air Quality | Goodas of Jul 28 | 1 of 6 |
| Cedar Rapids Air Quality | Goodas of Jul 28 | 1 of 6 |
| Waterloo Air Quality | Goodas of Jul 28 | 1 of 6 |
| Sioux City Air Quality | Goodas of Jul 28 | 1 of 6 |
| West Des Moines Air Quality | Goodas of Jul 28 | 1 of 6 |
| Dubuque Air Quality | Goodas of Jul 28 | 1 of 6 |
| Ames Air Quality | Goodas of Jul 28 | 1 of 6 |
| Bettendorf Air Quality | Goodas of Jul 28 | 1 of 6 |
| Marshalltown Air Quality | Goodas of Jul 28 | 1 of 6 |
| Mason City Air Quality | Goodas of Jul 28 | 1 of 6 |
| Waukee Air Quality | Goodas of Jul 28 | 1 of 6 |
| Ottumwa Air Quality | Goodas of Jul 28 | 1 of 6 |
| Clinton Air Quality | Goodas of Jul 28 | 1 of 6 |
| Johnston Air Quality | Goodas of Jul 28 | 1 of 6 |
| Burlington Air Quality | Goodas of Jul 28 | 1 of 6 |
| Muscatine Air Quality | Goodas of Jul 28 | 1 of 6 |
| North Liberty Air Quality | Goodas of Jul 28 | 1 of 6 |
| Indianola Air Quality | Goodas of Jul 28 | 1 of 6 |
| Newton Air Quality | Goodas of Jul 28 | 1 of 6 |
| Boone Air Quality | Goodas of Jul 28 | 1 of 6 |
| Spencer Air Quality | Goodas of Jul 28 | 1 of 6 |
| Storm Lake Air Quality | Goodas of Jul 28 | 1 of 6 |
| Okoboji Air Quality | Goodas of Jul 28 | 1 of 6 |
| Logan Air Quality | Goodas of Jul 28 | 1 of 6 |
| Harlan Air Quality | Goodas of Jul 28 | 1 of 6 |
| Hiawatha Air Quality | Goodas of Jul 28 | 1 of 6 |
| Polk City Air Quality | Goodas of Jul 28 | 1 of 6 |
| Battle Creek Air Quality | Goodas of Jul 28 | 1 of 6 |
| Dyersville Air Quality | Goodas of Jul 28 | 1 of 6 |
| Sanborn Air Quality | Goodas of Jul 28 | 1 of 6 |
| Colo Air Quality | Goodas of Jul 28 | 1 of 6 |
| Orange City Air Quality | Goodas of Jul 28 | 1 of 6 |
| Tiffin Air Quality | Goodas of Jul 28 | 1 of 6 |
| Clear Lake Air Quality | Goodas of Jul 28 | 1 of 6 |
| Brooklyn Air Quality | Goodas of Jul 28 | 1 of 6 |
| Honey Creek Air Quality | Goodas of Jul 28 | 1 of 6 |
| Hull Air Quality | Goodas of Jul 28 | 1 of 6 |
| Monona Air Quality | Goodas of Jul 28 | 1 of 6 |
| Perry Air Quality | Goodas of Jul 28 | 1 of 6 |
| Fairfield Air Quality | Goodas of Jul 28 | 1 of 6 |
| Ridgeway Air Quality | Goodas of Jul 28 | 1 of 6 |
| Anamosa Air Quality | Goodas of Jul 28 | 1 of 6 |
| Humboldt Air Quality | Goodas of Jul 28 | 1 of 6 |
| Cherokee Air Quality | Goodas of Jul 28 | 1 of 6 |
| Clarence Air Quality | Goodas of Jul 28 | 1 of 6 |
| Hawkeye Air Quality | Goodas of Jul 28 | 1 of 6 |
| Reinbeck Air Quality | Goodas of Jul 28 | 1 of 6 |
| Villisca Air Quality | Goodas of Jul 28 | 1 of 6 |
| Waverly Air Quality | Goodas of Jul 28 | 1 of 6 |
| Nevada Air Quality | Goodas of Jul 28 | 1 of 6 |
| Monticello Air Quality | Goodas of Jul 28 | 1 of 6 |
| Underwood Air Quality | Goodas of Jul 28 | 1 of 6 |
| Nichols Air Quality | Goodas of Jul 28 | 1 of 6 |
| Grand Junction Air Quality | Goodas of Jul 28 | 1 of 6 |
| Peosta Air Quality | Goodas of Jul 28 | 1 of 6 |
| Missouri Valley Air Quality | Goodas of Jul 28 | 1 of 6 |
| Long Grove Air Quality | Goodas of Jul 28 | 1 of 6 |
| Clarinda Air Quality | Goodas of Jul 28 | 1 of 6 |
| Tabor Air Quality | Goodas of Jul 28 | 1 of 6 |
| Eddyville Air Quality | Goodas of Jul 28 | 1 of 6 |
| Dahlonega Air Quality | Goodas of Jul 28 | 1 of 6 |
| Homestead Air Quality | Goodas of Jul 28 | 1 of 6 |
| Pella Air Quality | Goodas of Jul 28 | 1 of 6 |
| Ackworth Air Quality | Goodas of Jul 28 | 1 of 6 |
| Hazleton Air Quality | Goodas of Jul 28 | 1 of 6 |
| Cascade Air Quality | Goodas of Jul 28 | 1 of 6 |
| Vail Air Quality | Goodas of Jul 28 | 1 of 6 |
| Grinnell Air Quality | Goodas of Jul 28 | 1 of 6 |
| Carroll Air Quality | Goodas of Jul 28 | 1 of 6 |
| Kalona Air Quality | Goodas of Jul 28 | 1 of 6 |
| Kanawha Air Quality | Goodas of Jul 28 | 1 of 6 |
| Ogden Air Quality | Goodas of Jul 28 | 1 of 6 |
| Dysart Air Quality | Goodas of Jul 28 | 1 of 6 |
| Forest City Air Quality | Goodas of Jul 28 | 1 of 6 |
| Davenport Air Quality | No live reading | Not available |
| Iowa City Air Quality | No live reading | Not available |
| Ankeny Air Quality | No live reading | Not available |
| Council Bluffs Air Quality | No live reading | Not available |
| Urbandale Air Quality | No live reading | Not available |
| Marion Air Quality | No live reading | Not available |
| Cedar Falls Air Quality | No live reading | Not available |
| Fort Dodge Air Quality | No live reading | Not available |
| Coralville Air Quality | No live reading | Not available |
| Altoona Air Quality | No live reading | Not available |
| Clive Air Quality | No live reading | Not available |
| Grimes Air Quality | No live reading | Not available |
| Norwalk Air Quality | No live reading | Not available |
| Oskaloosa Air Quality | No live reading | Not available |
| Le Mars Air Quality | No live reading | Not available |
| Rolfe Air Quality | No live reading | Not available |
| Nora Springs Air Quality | No live reading | Not available |
| Rockford Air Quality | No live reading | Not available |
| Jesup Air Quality | No live reading | Not available |
| Dunlap Air Quality | No live reading | Not available |
| Stratford Air Quality | No live reading | Not available |
| Story City Air Quality | No live reading | Not available |
| Decorah Air Quality | No live reading | Not available |
| Deep River Air Quality | No live reading | Not available |
| What Cheer Air Quality | No live reading | Not available |
| Fayette Air Quality | No live reading | Not available |
| Charles City Air Quality | No live reading | Not available |
| Martelle Air Quality | No live reading | Not available |
| Winterset Air Quality | No live reading | Not available |
| Runnells Air Quality | No live reading | Not available |
| Eldridge Air Quality | No live reading | Not available |
| Cumming Air Quality | No live reading | Not available |
| Ollie Air Quality | No live reading | Not available |
| Belmond Air Quality | No live reading | Not available |
| West Liberty Air Quality | No live reading | Not available |
| New Hampton Air Quality | No live reading | Not available |
| Avoca Air Quality | No live reading | Not available |
| Gilbert Air Quality | No live reading | Not available |
| Remsen Air Quality | No live reading | Not available |
| Center Point Air Quality | No live reading | Not available |
Readings use the EPA's six-level scale, from Good (1) to Hazardous (6), and update daily. Cities without a reading refresh the next time their page loads.
How to read these numbers
The air quality index tracks pollution: ozone, fine particles (PM2.5), dust, and exhaust. Good and Moderate days are fine for almost everyone. At Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups, people with asthma or a heart condition feel it first. Unhealthy and above means everyone should cut back time outside.
Pollen is not part of this score. A Good air day in Iowa can still be a rough allergy day, so check Iowa pollen levels too before you plan a long day outside.