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

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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

26.1°F
Overcast
Overcast
23.1°F
28.9°F
77%
SE 2.7 mph
4.9 mph
27.2°F
22.2°F
0 in
100%
9 mi
1013 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Cloudy
Thu
H: 29°F
L: 18°F
Overcast
Fri
H: 31°F
L: 25°F
Cloudy
Sat
H: 39°F
L: 27°F
Overcast
Sun
H: 44°F
L: 31°F
Sunny
Mon
H: 44°F
L: 32°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 15.55 μg/m3
PM10: 16.15 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 265.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 42.75 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.45 μg/m3
Ozone: 12 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:41 AM
Sun Transit: 12:18 AM
Sunset: 4:55 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 14 mins
Moonrise: 2:50 PM
Moon Transit: 11:04 PM
Moonset: 6:09 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 96.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:30 AM - 12:00 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

2:20 PM - 3:50 PM
5:39 AM - 7:09 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, January 1, 2026

Weather Forecast

Cloudy
28.9°F
18°F
25.3°F
75%
0 in
0%
0%
10.7 mph
0.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.31 μg/m3
PM10: 6.39 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 203.17 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.27 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.21 μg/m3
Ozone: 58.88 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:41 AM
Sun Transit: 12:18 AM
Sunset: 4:55 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 14 mins
Moonrise: 2:50 PM
Moon Transit: 11:04 PM
Moonset: 6:09 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 96.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:30 AM - 12:00 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

2:20 PM - 3:50 PM
5:39 AM - 7:09 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, January 2, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
30.9°F
25.3°F
28°F
74%
0 in
0%
3%
8.1 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 13.37 μg/m3
PM10: 13.79 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 263.33 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 26.65 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.78 μg/m3
Ozone: 30.04 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:41 AM
Sun Transit: 12:18 AM
Sunset: 4:56 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 15 mins
Moonrise: 3:58 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 7:19 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:37 AM - 1:07 PM

Minor Periods

3:28 PM - 4:58 PM
6:49 AM - 8:19 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Saturday, January 3, 2026

Weather Forecast

Cloudy
39.2°F
27.3°F
31.6°F
71%
0 in
0%
0%
6.3 mph
0.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 13.16 μg/m3
PM10: 13.39 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 253.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 18.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.88 μg/m3
Ozone: 36.4 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:41 AM
Sun Transit: 12:19 AM
Sunset: 4:57 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 16 mins
Moonrise: 5:14 PM
Moon Transit: 12:10 AM
Moonset: 8:17 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
11:42 AM - 2:12 PM

Minor Periods

4:44 PM - 6:14 PM
7:47 AM - 9:17 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Sunday, January 4, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
43.7°F
30.9°F
35.5°F
81%
0 in
0%
0%
13.9 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 13.52 μg/m3
PM10: 13.68 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 350.94 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 17.21 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 34.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:41 AM
Sun Transit: 12:19 AM
Sunset: 4:58 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 17 mins
Moonrise: 6:34 PM
Moon Transit: 1:13 AM
Moonset: 9:01 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 98.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:43 AM - 3:13 AM
12:43 AM - 3:13 PM

Minor Periods

6:04 PM - 7:34 PM
8:31 AM - 10:01 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, January 5, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
44.3°F
32.2°F
36.4°F
84%
0 in
0%
0%
11.6 mph
0.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.12 μg/m3
PM10: 10.2 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 217.4 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.92 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.7 μg/m3
Ozone: 41.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:41 AM
Sun Transit: 12:20 AM
Sunset: 4:59 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 18 mins
Moonrise: 7:51 PM
Moon Transit: 2:11 AM
Moonset: 9:35 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 93.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:41 AM - 4:11 AM
1:38 PM - 4:08 PM

Minor Periods

7:21 PM - 8:51 PM
9:05 AM - 10:35 AM

Action Rating: 3 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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