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

51.1°F
Sunny
Sunny
44.9°F
53.8°F
28%
WSW 20.8 mph
23.9 mph
49.1°F
20.4°F
0 in
25%
9 mi
1001 mbar
1.4

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Wed
H: 68°F
L: 44°F
Moderate rain
Thu
H: 37°F
L: 31°F
Moderate or heavy snow showers
Fri
H: 34°F
L: 26°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 34°F
L: 19°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 29°F
L: 16°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.75 μg/m3
PM10: 3.35 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 177.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 90 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:05 AM
Sun Transit: 12:28 AM
Sunset: 5:52 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 46 mins
Moonrise: 7:40 AM
Moon Transit: 1:27 PM
Moonset: 7:27 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:05 AM - 2:35 AM
12:57 AM - 3:27 PM

Minor Periods

6:57 PM - 8:27 PM
7:10 AM - 8:40 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Red Flag Warning issued February 18 at 3:07AM CST until February 18 at 7:00PM CST by NWS Des Moines IA

Effective: Wed February 18, 2026, 3:07 AM
Expires: Wed February 18, 2026, 11:15 AM

...Critical Fire Weather Conditions are Expected Today... .Strong and gusty west winds combined with very low relative humidity and cured fuels will lead to conditions conducive for rapid fire growth. * AFFECTED AREA...All of central Iowa. * WIND...West wind 25 to 35 mph with gusts of at least 40 to 50 mph. * HUMIDITY...Minimum relative humidity values of 12 to 22% * 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.


Wind Advisory issued February 17 at 8:29PM CST until February 18 at 4:00PM CST by NWS Des Moines IA

Effective: Tue February 17, 2026, 8:29 PM
Expires: Wed February 18, 2026, 6:30 AM

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central, northeast, northwest, and west central Iowa. * WHEN...From 8 AM to 4 PM CST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.


Wind Advisory issued February 18 at 4:32AM CST until February 18 at 4:00PM CST by NWS Des Moines IA

Effective: Wed February 18, 2026, 4:32 AM
Expires: Wed February 18, 2026, 2:45 PM

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Northern into portions of central Iowa. * WHEN...Until 4 PM CST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles on north-south highways. Use extra caution.
Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
67.6°F
43.5°F
55.2°F
33%
0 in
0%
0%
26.2 mph
0.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.56 μg/m3
PM10: 3.84 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 168.65 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.48 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.31 μg/m3
Ozone: 80.12 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:05 AM
Sun Transit: 12:28 AM
Sunset: 5:52 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 46 mins
Moonrise: 7:40 AM
Moon Transit: 1:27 PM
Moonset: 7:27 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:05 AM - 2:35 AM
12:57 AM - 3:27 PM

Minor Periods

6:57 PM - 8:27 PM
7:10 AM - 8:40 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Thursday, February 19, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
36.7°F
31.1°F
34.5°F
79%
0.6 in
89%
6%
18.8 mph
0.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.14 μg/m3
PM10: 6.51 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 224.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 20.07 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.74 μg/m3
Ozone: 43.32 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:04 AM
Sun Transit: 12:28 AM
Sunset: 5:53 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 49 mins
Moonrise: 8:02 AM
Moon Transit: 3:07 PM
Moonset: 8:38 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 5.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:37 PM - 5:07 PM
2:37 PM - 5:07 PM

Minor Periods

8:08 PM - 9:38 PM
7:32 AM - 9:02 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, February 20, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate or heavy snow showers
34°F
26.2°F
30.4°F
84%
0.7 in
78%
26%
19 mph
0.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.01 μg/m3
PM10: 3.07 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 191.09 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.04 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.38 μg/m3
Ozone: 68.2 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:03 AM
Sun Transit: 12:28 AM
Sunset: 5:54 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 52 mins
Moonrise: 8:24 AM
Moon Transit: 3:00 PM
Moonset: 9:50 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 11.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:36 AM - 4:06 AM
2:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Minor Periods

9:20 PM - 10:50 PM
7:54 AM - 9:24 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, February 21, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
33.5°F
19°F
24.9°F
65%
0 in
0%
0%
15.7 mph
0.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.62 μg/m3
PM10: 4.8 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 184.41 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.24 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.69 μg/m3
Ozone: 60.56 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:01 AM
Sun Transit: 12:28 AM
Sunset: 5:56 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 54 mins
Moonrise: 8:48 AM
Moon Transit: 3:49 PM
Moonset: 11:05 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 19.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:24 AM - 4:54 AM
3:19 PM - 5:49 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
8:18 AM - 9:48 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Sunday, February 22, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
28.7°F
16.3°F
21.9°F
60%
0 in
0%
0%
18.3 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.93 μg/m3
PM10: 3.09 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 184.35 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.2 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.38 μg/m3
Ozone: 68.69 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:00 AM
Sun Transit: 12:27 AM
Sunset: 5:57 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 57 mins
Moonrise: 9:15 AM
Moon Transit: 4:41 PM
Moonset: 12:05 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 29.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:14 AM - 5:44 AM
4:11 PM - 6:41 PM

Minor Periods

8:45 AM - 10:15 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 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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