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

37.9°F
Overcast
Overcast
29.7°F
38.1°F
67%
NNE 13.4 mph
17.7 mph
31.4°F
29°F
0 in
100%
9 mi
1028 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Fri
H: 54°F
L: 33°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 55°F
L: 30°F
Overcast
Sun
H: 64°F
L: 38°F
Patchy rain nearby
Mon
H: 76°F
L: 46°F
Patchy rain nearby
Tue
H: 78°F
L: 63°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.45 μg/m3
PM10: 2.55 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 218.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.15 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.45 μg/m3
Ozone: 67 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:06 AM
Sun Transit: 1:19 PM
Sunset: 7:34 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 29 mins
Moonrise: 1:50 PM
Moon Transit: 9:32 PM
Moonset: 4:28 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 67.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:05 AM - 10:35 AM
9:02 PM - 11:32 PM

Minor Periods

1:20 PM - 2:50 PM
3:58 AM - 5:28 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Red Flag Warning issued March 26 at 9:56PM CDT until March 27 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA

Effective: Thu March 26, 2026, 9:56 PM
Expires: Fri March 27, 2026, 6:00 AM

...Critical Fire Weather Conditions Expected Friday and Saturday... .Breezy northwest winds, along with cured fuels and low RH values in the 20s, especially over southwest to west central Iowa Friday afternoon to evening will lead to critical fire weather conditions. Saturday will feature even gustier winds, along with lower RH values, warming temperatures and dry fuels will lead to continued critical fire weather conditions. Burning is not recommended. * AFFECTED AREA...Parts of southwest to west central Iowa. * WIND...For Friday, Northwest winds at 10-15 mph, gusting to 20-30 mph. For Saturday, Southwest winds at 20-25 mph, gusting to 30-40 mph. * HUMIDITY...For Friday, minimum values of 20-25 percent. For Saturday, minimum values of around 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.


Fire Weather Watch issued March 26 at 9:56PM CDT until March 28 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA

Effective: Thu March 26, 2026, 9:56 PM
Expires: Fri March 27, 2026, 6:00 AM

...Critical Fire Weather Conditions Expected Friday and Saturday... .Breezy northwest winds, along with cured fuels and low RH values in the 20s, especially over southwest to west central Iowa Friday afternoon to evening will lead to critical fire weather conditions. Saturday will feature even gustier winds, along with lower RH values, warming temperatures and dry fuels will lead to continued critical fire weather conditions. Burning is not recommended. * AFFECTED AREA...Parts of southwest to west central Iowa. * WIND...For Friday, Northwest winds at 10-15 mph, gusting to 20-30 mph. For Saturday, Southwest winds at 20-25 mph, gusting to 30-40 mph. * HUMIDITY...For Friday, minimum values of 20-25 percent. For Saturday, minimum values of around 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.


Fire Weather Watch issued March 26 at 9:56PM CDT until March 28 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA

Effective: Thu March 26, 2026, 9:56 PM
Expires: Fri March 27, 2026, 6:00 AM

...Critical Fire Weather Conditions Expected Friday and Saturday... .Breezy northwest winds, along with cured fuels and low RH values in the 20s, especially over southwest to west central Iowa Friday afternoon to evening will lead to critical fire weather conditions. Saturday will feature even gustier winds, along with lower RH values, warming temperatures and dry fuels will lead to continued critical fire weather conditions. Burning is not recommended. * AFFECTED AREA...Parts of Northern and North Central Iowa * WIND...Southwest winds at 20-25 mph, gusting to 30-40 mph * HUMIDITY...Minimum values around 15 percent * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.
Friday, March 27, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
54.1°F
32.7°F
41.8°F
56%
0 in
0%
0%
16.1 mph
1.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.12 μg/m3
PM10: 3.34 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 200.37 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.45 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.53 μg/m3
Ozone: 81.04 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:06 AM
Sun Transit: 1:19 PM
Sunset: 7:34 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 29 mins
Moonrise: 1:50 PM
Moon Transit: 9:32 PM
Moonset: 4:28 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 67.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:05 AM - 10:35 AM
9:02 PM - 11:32 PM

Minor Periods

1:20 PM - 2:50 PM
3:58 AM - 5:28 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, March 28, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
55°F
29.8°F
42°F
50%
0 in
0%
0%
20.8 mph
1.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.91 μg/m3
PM10: 5.23 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 213.69 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.33 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.71 μg/m3
Ozone: 72.36 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:04 AM
Sun Transit: 1:19 PM
Sunset: 7:35 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 31 mins
Moonrise: 3:04 PM
Moon Transit: 10:23 PM
Moonset: 5:02 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 77.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:58 AM - 11:28 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

2:34 PM - 4:04 PM
4:32 AM - 6:02 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, March 29, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
64°F
37.8°F
48.9°F
60%
0 in
0%
0%
17 mph
1.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.95 μg/m3
PM10: 5.13 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 206.69 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.48 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.06 μg/m3
Ozone: 86.2 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:02 AM
Sun Transit: 1:19 PM
Sunset: 7:37 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 34 mins
Moonrise: 4:16 PM
Moon Transit: 11:11 PM
Moonset: 5:29 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 86.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:47 AM - 12:17 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

3:46 PM - 5:16 PM
4:59 AM - 6:29 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Monday, March 30, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
76.3°F
46°F
64.5°F
69%
0.05 in
81%
0%
15 mph
1.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.46 μg/m3
PM10: 9.6 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 219.06 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.07 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.47 μg/m3
Ozone: 69.28 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:01 AM
Sun Transit: 1:18 PM
Sunset: 7:38 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 37 mins
Moonrise: 5:25 PM
Moon Transit: 11:55 PM
Moonset: 5:53 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 93.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:33 AM - 1:03 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:55 PM - 6:25 PM
5:23 AM - 6:53 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
77.6°F
63°F
69°F
67%
0.06 in
70%
0%
22.1 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.03 μg/m3
PM10: 6.31 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 164.46 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.81 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.9 μg/m3
Ozone: 89.38 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:59 AM
Sun Transit: 1:18 PM
Sunset: 7:39 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 40 mins
Moonrise: 6:32 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 6:14 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
11:17 AM - 1:47 PM

Minor Periods

6:02 PM - 7:32 PM
5:44 AM - 7:14 AM

Action Rating: 4 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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