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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Des Moines River

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

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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

66.9°F
Partly cloudy
Conditions: Partly cloudy
Humidity: 93%
Feels Like: 66.9°F
Wind: NW 10.7 mph
Wind Gusts: 17.9 mph
Pressure: 29.9 in
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 75%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Cloudy
Sat
H: 84°F
L: 69°F
Cloudy
Sun
H: 89°F
L: 67°F
Partly Cloudy
Mon
H: 92°F
L: 65°F
Patchy rain nearby
Tue
H: 86°F
L: 67°F
Moderate rain
Wed
H: 88°F
L: 68°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.59 μg/m3
PM10: 7.77 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 321.9 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.03 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.11 μg/m3
Ozone: 66 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:51 AM
Sun Transit: 1:20 PM
Sunset: 8:49 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 58 mins
Moonrise: 10:24 PM
Moon Transit: 2:37 AM
Moonset: 7:27 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 92.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:07 AM - 4:37 AM
2:02 PM - 4:32 PM

Minor Periods

9:54 PM - 11:24 PM
6:57 AM - 8:27 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Flood Warning issued July 11 at 9:27PM CDT until July 12 at 9:15AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA

Effective: Fri July 11, 2025, 9:27 PM
Expires: Sat July 12, 2025, 9:15 AM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of central Iowa, including the following county, Marshall. * WHEN...Until 915 AM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Streams may continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 917 PM CDT, Rain and river gauge reports indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Timber Creek near and downstream from Smith Avenue. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... mainly rural areas of East Central Marshall County

For the latest waterway observations and forecasts refer to weather.gov/desmoines/water. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Saturday, July 12, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Cloudy
Average Temperature: 75.4°F
Average Humidity: 81%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 11.9 mph
UV Index: 2.5

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.05 μg/m3
PM10: 8.01 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 358.6 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 13.85 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.44 μg/m3
Ozone: 65.36 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:51 AM
Sun Transit: 1:20 PM
Sunset: 8:49 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 58 mins
Moonrise: 10:24 PM
Moon Transit: 2:37 AM
Moonset: 7:27 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 92.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:07 AM - 4:37 AM
2:02 PM - 4:32 PM

Minor Periods

9:54 PM - 11:24 PM
6:57 AM - 8:27 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Sunday, July 13, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Cloudy
Average Temperature: 76.1°F
Average Humidity: 76%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 9.8 mph
UV Index: 2.3

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 12.29 μg/m3
PM10: 12.58 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 444.22 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 18.74 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.58 μg/m3
Ozone: 71.72 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:52 AM
Sun Transit: 1:20 PM
Sunset: 8:48 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 56 mins
Moonrise: 10:49 PM
Moon Transit: 3:27 AM
Moonset: 8:40 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:57 AM - 5:27 AM
2:51 PM - 5:21 PM

Minor Periods

10:19 PM - 11:49 PM
8:10 AM - 9:40 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, July 14, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Partly Cloudy
Average Temperature: 77.8°F
Average Humidity: 79%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 10.3 mph
UV Index: 2.3

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 13.07 μg/m3
PM10: 13.95 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 398.86 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.99 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.44 μg/m3
Ozone: 88.4 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:53 AM
Sun Transit: 1:20 PM
Sunset: 8:48 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 55 mins
Moonrise: 11:12 PM
Moon Transit: 4:14 AM
Moonset: 9:51 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:44 AM - 6:14 AM
3:38 PM - 6:08 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:21 AM - 10:51 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Patchy rain nearby
Average Temperature: 76.9°F
Average Humidity: 81%
Chance of Rain: 87%
Wind: 9.2 mph
UV Index: 2.5

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.61 μg/m3
PM10: 7.86 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 319.75 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.38 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.01 μg/m3
Ozone: 82.04 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:54 AM
Sun Transit: 1:20 PM
Sunset: 8:47 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 53 mins
Moonrise: 12:12 AM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 11:03 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 66.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
4:24 PM - 6:54 PM

Minor Periods

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

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, July 16, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Moderate rain
Average Temperature: 77.4°F
Average Humidity: 83%
Chance of Rain: 83%
Wind: 8.5 mph
UV Index: 0

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.59 μg/m3
PM10: 7.04 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 404.01 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 25.97 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.61 μg/m3
Ozone: 60.85 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:55 AM
Sun Transit: 1:20 PM
Sunset: 8:47 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 52 mins
Moonrise: 12:33 AM
Moon Transit: 12:15 AM
Moonset: 12:15 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 55.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

11:45 AM - 1:15 PM
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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