Water Temperature of the Des Moines River in Des Moines, IA

Current Water Temperature

32.0°F

Measurement Time: Sunday, January 21, 2024, 9:15 AM CST

Temperature Locations

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Local Points of Interest

Riverview Park; Prospect Park; Birdland Park

Des Moines River

Station Name: Des Moines - 2nd Ave
Data Source: USGS

Elevation Above Sea Level: 784 feet

Nearest Address:
2098 2nd Ave
Des Moines, IA 50314
Polk County

GPS Coordinates: 41.6125, -93.6208

Nearby Water Temperatures

Raccoon River, Van Meter, IA (17.9 mi)
Des Moines River, Swan, IA (19.6 mi)
South Raccoon River, Redfield, IA (27.5 mi)
Lake Red Rock, Pella, IA (37.5 mi)
Des Moines River, Pella, IA (37.8 mi)
North Raccoon River, Jefferson, IA (46.8 mi)
Boone River, Webster City, IA (57.4 mi)
Des Moines River, Ottumwa, IA (75.3 mi)
North Raccoon River, Sac City, IA (87.1 mi)
Cedar River, Waverly, IA (97.5 mi)
Morgan Creek, Cedar Rapids, IA (99.3 mi)
Cedar River, Palo, IA (99.6 mi)
West Nishnabotna River, Randolph, IA (113.9 mi)
Missouri River, Omaha, NE (121.7 mi)
Missouri River, Bellevue, NE (123.4 mi)

Weather for Des Moines, Iowa

Current Weather

-2.9°F
Overcast
Overcast
-18.7°F
-0.4°F
38%
N 8.9 mph
10.8 mph
-14.2°F
-21.8°F
0 in
100%
9 mi
1041 mbar
0.2

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Fri
H: 1°F
L: -11°F
Overcast
Sat
H: 8°F
L: -4°F
Partly Cloudy
Sun
H: 16°F
L: 5°F
Sunny
Mon
H: 24°F
L: 6°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 30°F
L: 16°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.15 μg/m3
PM10: 3.25 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 169.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.75 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.55 μg/m3
Ozone: 56 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:34 AM
Sun Transit: 12:26 AM
Sunset: 5:19 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 45 mins
Moonrise: 9:57 AM
Moon Transit: 8:54 AM
Moonset: 10:48 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 24.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:24 AM - 10:54 AM
8:24 AM - 10:54 AM

Minor Periods

10:18 PM - 11:48 PM
9:27 AM - 10:57 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Extreme Cold Warning issued January 23 at 2:46AM CST until January 23 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Des Moines IA

Effective: Fri January 23, 2026, 2:46 AM
Expires: Fri January 23, 2026, 1:00 PM

* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 25 below expected. * WHERE...Portions of central and southern Iowa. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until noon CST today. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from noon today to 3 AM CST Saturday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.


Cold Weather Advisory issued January 23 at 2:46AM CST until January 24 at 3:00AM CST by NWS Des Moines IA

Effective: Fri January 23, 2026, 2:46 AM
Expires: Fri January 23, 2026, 1:00 PM

* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 25 below expected. * WHERE...Portions of central and southern Iowa. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until noon CST today. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from noon today to 3 AM CST Saturday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.


Cold Weather Advisory issued January 23 at 11:43AM CST until January 24 at 3:00AM CST by NWS Des Moines IA

Effective: Fri January 23, 2026, 11:43 AM
Expires: Fri January 23, 2026, 9:45 PM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 30 below expected. * WHERE...All of Central Iowa. * WHEN...Until 3 AM CST Saturday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.


Extreme Cold Warning issued January 23 at 2:46AM CST until January 23 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Des Moines IA

Effective: Fri January 23, 2026, 2:46 AM
Expires: Fri January 23, 2026, 1:00 PM

* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 30 below expected. * WHERE...Portions of central and northern Iowa. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until noon CST today. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from noon today to 3 AM CST Saturday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.


Cold Weather Advisory issued January 23 at 2:46AM CST until January 24 at 3:00AM CST by NWS Des Moines IA

Effective: Fri January 23, 2026, 2:46 AM
Expires: Fri January 23, 2026, 1:00 PM

* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 30 below expected. * WHERE...Portions of central and northern Iowa. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until noon CST today. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from noon today to 3 AM CST Saturday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
Friday, January 23, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
0.5°F
-10.7°F
-3.4°F
40%
0 in
0%
0%
18.1 mph
0.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.63 μg/m3
PM10: 2.81 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 170.21 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.29 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.47 μg/m3
Ozone: 64.76 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:34 AM
Sun Transit: 12:26 AM
Sunset: 5:19 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 45 mins
Moonrise: 9:57 AM
Moon Transit: 8:54 AM
Moonset: 10:48 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 24.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:24 AM - 10:54 AM
8:24 AM - 10:54 AM

Minor Periods

10:18 PM - 11:48 PM
9:27 AM - 10:57 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, January 24, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
8.2°F
-4.4°F
2.8°F
50%
0 in
0%
0%
7.6 mph
0.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.76 μg/m3
PM10: 3.97 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 180.09 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.47 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.71 μg/m3
Ozone: 56.36 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:33 AM
Sun Transit: 12:26 AM
Sunset: 5:20 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 47 mins
Moonrise: 10:19 AM
Moon Transit: 5:02 PM
Moonset: 12:00 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 34.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:39 AM - 6:09 AM
4:32 PM - 7:02 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:49 AM - 11:19 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, January 25, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
15.8°F
4.5°F
9.4°F
49%
0 in
0%
0%
11.4 mph
0.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.58 μg/m3
PM10: 6.87 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 195.45 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.59 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.94 μg/m3
Ozone: 54.72 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:32 AM
Sun Transit: 12:26 AM
Sunset: 5:21 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 49 mins
Moonrise: 10:43 AM
Moon Transit: 5:51 PM
Moonset: 1:00 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 45.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:26 AM - 6:56 AM
5:21 PM - 7:51 PM

Minor Periods

10:13 AM - 11:43 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, January 26, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
23.7°F
5.5°F
13.5°F
49%
0 in
0%
0%
13.6 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 12.33 μg/m3
PM10: 12.55 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 218.52 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.98 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.01 μg/m3
Ozone: 46.44 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:32 AM
Sun Transit: 12:27 AM
Sunset: 5:23 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 51 mins
Moonrise: 11:12 AM
Moon Transit: 6:45 PM
Moonset: 1:14 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 57.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:17 AM - 7:47 AM
6:15 PM - 8:45 PM

Minor Periods

10:42 AM - 12:12 AM
12:44 AM - 2:14 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
30.2°F
15.6°F
21.8°F
63%
0 in
0%
0%
14.8 mph
2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 13.71 μg/m3
PM10: 13.87 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 240.05 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.91 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.5 μg/m3
Ozone: 61.85 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:31 AM
Sun Transit: 12:27 AM
Sunset: 5:24 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 53 mins
Moonrise: 11:49 AM
Moon Transit: 7:43 PM
Moonset: 2:32 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 68.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:13 AM - 8:43 AM
7:13 PM - 9:43 PM

Minor Periods

11:19 AM - 12:49 AM
2:02 AM - 3:32 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

The times presented here are based upon the solunar theory, which is the idea that the movements of fish and other animals are affected by the location of the sun and moon. The major periods are believed to be the times of the greatest animal activity and occur when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot (lunar transits). The minor periods also see increased activity and occur when the moon is rising or setting. The strongest activity occurs during full or new moons, and the weakest during quarter or three quarter moons. This is indicated by the Action Rating.

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