Water Temperature of the Des Moines River in Des Moines, IA
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Measurement Time: Sunday, January 21, 2024, 9:15 AM CST
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Station Name: Des Moines - 2nd Ave
Data Source: USGS
Elevation Above Sea Level: 784 feet / 239 meters
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

Humidity: 55%
Feels Like: 68°F
Wind: SE 4.9 mph
Wind Gusts: 10.3 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 75%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 0
Five Day Weather Forecast

Wed
H: 78°F
L: 52°F

Thu
H: 77°F
L: 59°F

Fri
H: 80°F
L: 57°F

Sat
H: 75°F
L: 62°F

Sun
H: 76°F
L: 55°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 75.67 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.04 μg/m3
Ozone: 19 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:12 PM
Sunset: 8:45 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 4 mins
Moon Transit: 8:39 PM
Moonset: 2:13 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 59.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:20 AM - 9:50 AM8:09 PM - 10:39 PM
Minor Periods
2:08 PM - 3:38 PM1:43 AM - 3:13 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Air Quality Alert issued June 3 at 10:29AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Non-Weather Emergency Message. Not sent to IPAWS.
Effective: Tue June 3, 2025, 10:29 AM
Expires: Thu June 5, 2025, 6:00 AM
The Iowa DNR has issued an Air Quality Alert for all of Iowa through 6 AM Thursday. Intermittent heavy smoke is expected to impact most of Iowa over the next few days at levels considered unhealthy for sensitive groups or even unhealthy for healthy individuals. Sensitive groups include people with respiratory illness or heart disease, children, teenagers, the elderly, and outdoor workers. The DNR recommends that people avoid long or intense outdoor activities and take frequent breaks until the air quality improves.
Air Quality Alert issued June 3 at 10:29AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Non-Weather Emergency Message. Not sent to IPAWS.
Effective: Tue June 3, 2025, 10:29 AM
Expires: Thu June 5, 2025, 6:00 AM
The Iowa DNR has issued an Air Quality Alert for all of Iowa through 6 AM Thursday. Intermittent heavy smoke is expected to impact most of Iowa over the next few days at levels considered unhealthy for sensitive groups or even unhealthy for healthy individuals. Sensitive groups include people with respiratory illness or heart disease, children, teenagers, the elderly, and outdoor workers. The DNR recommends that people avoid long or intense outdoor activities and take frequent breaks until the air quality improves.
Air Quality Alert issued June 3 at 10:29AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Non-Weather Emergency Message. Not sent to IPAWS.
Effective: Tue June 3, 2025, 10:29 AM
Expires: Thu June 5, 2025, 6:00 AM
The Iowa DNR has issued an Air Quality Alert for all of Iowa through 6 AM Thursday. Intermittent heavy smoke is expected to impact most of Iowa over the next few days at levels considered unhealthy for sensitive groups or even unhealthy for healthy individuals. Sensitive groups include people with respiratory illness or heart disease, children, teenagers, the elderly, and outdoor workers. The DNR recommends that people avoid long or intense outdoor activities and take frequent breaks until the air quality improves.
Air Quality Alert issued June 3 at 10:29AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Non-Weather Emergency Message. Not sent to IPAWS.
Effective: Tue June 3, 2025, 10:29 AM
Expires: Thu June 5, 2025, 6:00 AM
The Iowa DNR has issued an Air Quality Alert for all of Iowa through 6 AM Thursday. Intermittent heavy smoke is expected to impact most of Iowa over the next few days at levels considered unhealthy for sensitive groups or even unhealthy for healthy individuals. Sensitive groups include people with respiratory illness or heart disease, children, teenagers, the elderly, and outdoor workers. The DNR recommends that people avoid long or intense outdoor activities and take frequent breaks until the air quality improves.
Air Quality Alert issued June 3 at 10:29AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Non-Weather Emergency Message. Not sent to IPAWS.
Effective: Tue June 3, 2025, 10:29 AM
Expires: Thu June 5, 2025, 6:00 AM
The Iowa DNR has issued an Air Quality Alert for all of Iowa through 6 AM Thursday. Intermittent heavy smoke is expected to impact most of Iowa over the next few days at levels considered unhealthy for sensitive groups or even unhealthy for healthy individuals. Sensitive groups include people with respiratory illness or heart disease, children, teenagers, the elderly, and outdoor workers. The DNR recommends that people avoid long or intense outdoor activities and take frequent breaks until the air quality improves.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 65.7°F
Average Humidity: 67%
Wind: 9.6 mph
UV Index: 1.8
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.06 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.7 μg/m3
Ozone: 81.24 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:12 PM
Sunset: 8:45 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 4 mins
Moon Transit: 8:39 PM
Moonset: 2:13 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 59.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:20 AM - 9:50 AM8:09 PM - 10:39 PM
Minor Periods
2:08 PM - 3:38 PM1:43 AM - 3:13 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 67.3°F
Average Humidity: 67%
Wind: 10.5 mph
UV Index: 2.1
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 36.27 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.85 μg/m3
Ozone: 71.92 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:13 PM
Sunset: 8:46 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 5 mins
Moon Transit: 9:19 PM
Moonset: 2:32 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 70.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:59 AM - 10:29 AM8:49 PM - 11:19 PM
Minor Periods
3:08 PM - 4:38 PM2:02 AM - 3:32 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 69.3°F
Average Humidity: 62%
Wind: 6.5 mph
UV Index: 0.7
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 39.44 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.18 μg/m3
Ozone: 77.48 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:13 PM
Sunset: 8:46 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 6 mins
Moon Transit: 10:00 PM
Moonset: 2:51 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 80.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:39 AM - 11:09 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
4:10 PM - 5:40 PM2:21 AM - 3:51 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 68.7°F
Average Humidity: 77%
Wind: 6 mph
UV Index: 1.7
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 17.57 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.36 μg/m3
Ozone: 89.64 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:13 PM
Sunset: 8:47 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 7 mins
Moon Transit: 10:42 PM
Moonset: 3:11 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 88.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
9:20 AM - 11:50 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
5:12 PM - 6:42 PM2:41 AM - 4:11 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 66.2°F
Average Humidity: 65%
Wind: 17.7 mph
UV Index: 2.2
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 37.75 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.67 μg/m3
Ozone: 65.77 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:13 PM
Sunset: 8:48 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 7 mins
Moon Transit: 11:28 PM
Moonset: 3:35 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 94.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
10:05 AM - 12:35 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
6:17 PM - 7:47 PM3:05 AM - 4:35 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5