Worst air pollution Drake Neighborhood - Des Moines, today and tomorrow
Today (1 August): Air quality in Drake Neighborhood is fair. O3 is fair; AQI and NO2 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 41.5/100).
Tomorrow (2 August 2026): Air quality in Drake Neighborhood is fair. AQI worsens to fair; NO2 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (O3: 33.1/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Des Moines' Drake Neighbourhood air quality reflects the historic Drake University-adjacent residential area, with vehicle traffic on the surrounding University Avenue corridor contributing local sources. The Drake campus's green space provides natural filtration, while the flat terrain allows reasonable dispersal and the neighbourhood generally maintains moderate Des Moines metropolitan readings throughout most of the year.
Today - 1 August | Pollution peaks at 00:00
AQI:
Medium
41.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
9.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
41.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
36.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
8.6/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 2 August | Pollution peaks at 07:00
AQI:
Fair
33.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
11.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
7.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
7.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
33.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
7.4/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Drake Neighborhood right now?
On 1 August 2026, overall air quality in Drake Neighborhood is fair. O3 is the main pollutant at 36.3/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 41.5/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Drake Neighborhood?
On 2 August 2026, air quality conditions in Drake Neighborhood will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 33.1/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (O3: 33.1/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Drake Neighborhood?
Drake Neighborhood's air quality follows a clear seasonal pattern: the cleanest conditions usually come in winter, once the growing season dust and pollen have passed, but summer heat waves and the dust of planting and harvest seasons are the main annual concerns. Farm-heavy surrounding land is the main source of the seasonal dust spikes.
Are air quality levels in Drake Neighborhood based on measurements or forecasts?
It is forecasts derived by downscaling forecasts provided by EU’s Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) by taking into account local conditions such as traffic patterns. CAMS bases its forecast on satellite measurements of particles and chemical compounds in the atmosphere. Airmine’s services were developed with support from the European Space Agency (ESA)’s Business Applications and Space Solutions (BASS) team.
Why doesn’t the forecast always reflect wildfire impacts?
Airmine’s forecast uses CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) as its background atmospheric model. While CAMS includes wildfire emissions, these are derived from satellite observations and are not available in real time. During rapidly evolving wildfire events, there may therefore be a delay before increased emissions are incorporated into the model. As a result, the forecast may temporarily underestimate PM₂.₅ and other pollutants associated with wildfire smoke.
During rapidly evolving wildfire events, CAMS may lag by approximately 1–2 days before increased wildfire emissions are fully represented, which can lead to temporary underestimation of PM₂.₅ concentrations in Airmine’s forecast.
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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 1 August 2026 at 15:54 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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